21 If I have raised my hand
aagainst the fatherless,
When I saw I had help in the gate;
22 Then let my arm fall from my shoulder,
Let my arm be torn from the socket.
23 For
adestruction
from God
is a terror to me,
And because of His magnificence I cannot endure.
24 “If
a I have made gold my hope,
Or said to fine gold, ‘
You are my confidence’;
25 aIf I have rejoiced because my wealth
was great,
And because my hand had gained much;
26 aIf I have observed the
1 sun when it shines,
Or the moon moving
in brightness,
27 So that my heart has been secretly enticed,
And my mouth has kissed my hand;
28 This also
would be an iniquity
deserving of judgment,
For I would have denied God
who is above.
29 “If
a I have rejoiced at the destruction of him who hated me,
Or lifted myself up when evil found him
30 a(Indeed I have not allowed my mouth to sin
By asking for a curse on his
1 soul);
New King James Version®, Copyright© 1982, Thomas Nelson. All rights reserved.
