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);