24 "If I have made gold my hope, And have said to the fine gold, `You are my confidence;`
25 If I have rejoiced because my wealth was great, And because my hand had gotten much;
26 If I have seen the sun when it shined, Or the moon moving in splendor,
27 And my heart has been secretly enticed, My hand threw a kiss from my mouth:
28 This also would be an iniquity to be punished by the judges; For I should have denied the God who is above.
29 "If I have rejoiced at the destruction of him who hated me, Or lifted up myself when evil found him;
30 (Yes, I have not allowed my mouth to sin By asking his life with a curse);
