22. then let my arm fall from my shoulder blade,and my arm be broken from the bone.
23. For destruction from God is a terror to me,and because of His highness I cannot endure.
24. “If I have made gold my hope,or have said to the fine gold, ‘You are my confidence’;
25. if I rejoiced because my wealth was great,and because my hand had gained much;
26. if I saw the sun when it shined,or the moon moving in brightness;
27. and my heart has been secretly enticed,or my mouth has kissed my hand;
28. this also would be an iniquity to be punished by the judge,for I would have denied the God who is above.
29. “If I rejoiced at the destruction of him who hated me,or lifted up myself when disaster found him
30. (nor have I allowed my mouth to sinby wishing for a curse on his soul);
31. if the men of my tent have not said,‘Who is there who has not been satisfied with his meat?’