24. “If I have put my confidence in goldor said to pure gold, ‘You are my security!’
25. if I have rejoiced because of the extent of my wealth,or because of the great wealth my hand had gained,
26. if I looked at the sun when it was shining,and the moon advancing as a precious thing,
27. so that my heart was secretly enticed,and my hand threw them a kiss from my mouth,
28. then this also would be iniquity to be judged,for I would have been false to God above.
29. If I have rejoiced over the misfortune of my enemyor exulted because calamity found him –
30. I have not even permitted my mouth to sinby asking for his life through a curse –
31. if the members of my household have never said,‘If only there were someone who has not been satisfied from Job’s meat!’ –
32. But no stranger had to spend the night outside,for I opened my doors to the traveler –
33. if I have covered my transgressions as men do,by hiding iniquity in my heart,
34. because I was terrified of the great multitude,and the contempt of families terrified me,so that I remained silentand would not go outdoors –
35. “If only I had someone to hear me!Here is my signature – let the Almighty answer me!If only I had an indictment that my accuser had written.
36. Surely I would wear it proudly on my shoulder,I would bind it on me like a crown;