22. then let my shoulder blade fall from my back,and my arm be pulled from its socket.
23. For disaster from God terrifies me,and because of His majesty I could not do these things.
24. If I placed my confidence in goldor called fine gold my trust,
25. if I have rejoiced because my wealth is greator because my own hand has acquired so much,
26. if I have gazed at the sun when it was shiningor at the moon moving in splendor,
27. so that my heart was secretly enticedand I threw them a kiss,
28. this would also be a crime deserving punishment,for I would have denied God above.
29. Have I rejoiced over my enemy’s distress,or become excited when trouble came his way?
30. I have not allowed my mouth to sinby asking for his life with a curse.
31. Haven’t the members of my household said,“Who is there who has not had enough to eat at Job’s table? ”
32. No stranger had to spend the night on the street,for I opened my door to the traveler.
33. Have I covered my transgressions as others do by hiding my guilt in my heart,
34. because I greatly feared the crowds,and the contempt of the clans terrified me,so I grew silent and would not go outside?