23. I fear destruction from God,and I fear his majesty, so I could not do such things.
24. “I have not put my trust in goldor said to pure gold, ‘You are my security.’
25. I have not celebrated my great wealthor the riches my hands had gained.
26. I have not thought about worshiping the sun in its brightnessnor admired the moon moving in glory
27. so that my heart was pulled away from God.My hand has never offered the sun and moon a kiss of worship.
28. If I had, these also would have been sins to be punished,because I would have been unfaithful to God.
29. “I have not been happy when my enemies fellor laughed when they had trouble.
30. I have not let my mouth sinby cursing my enemies’ life.