20 and their hearts did not bless me

for warming them with the fleece from my sheep,

21 if I have raised my hand against the fatherless,

knowing that I had influence in court,

22 then let my arm fall from the shoulder,

let it be broken off at the joint.

23 For I dreaded destruction from God,

and for fear of his splendor I could not do such things.

24 “If I have put my trust in gold

or said to pure gold, ‘You are my security,’

25 if I have rejoiced over my great wealth,

the fortune my hands had gained,

26 if I have regarded the sun in its radiance

or the moon moving in splendor,

27 so that my heart was secretly enticed

and my hand offered them a kiss of homage,

28 then these also would be sins to be judged,

for I would have been unfaithful to God on high.

20 If his loins have not blessed me,

And if he were not warmed with the fleece of my sheep;

21 If I have lifted up my hand against the fatherless,

When I saw my help in the gate:

22 Then let mine arm fall from my shoulder blade,

And mine arm be broken from the bone.

23 For destruction from God was a terror to me,

And by reason of his highness I could not endure.

24 If I have made gold my hope,

Or have said to the fine gold, Thou art my confidence;

25 If I rejoiced because my wealth was great,

And because mine hand had gotten much;

26 If I beheld the sun when it shined,

Or the moon walking in brightness;

27 And my heart hath been secretly enticed,

Or my mouth hath kissed my hand:

28 This also were an iniquity to be punished by the judge:

For I should have denied the God that is above.

20 did they not praise me

for providing wool clothing to keep them warm?

21 “If I raised my hand against an orphan,

knowing the judges would take my side,

22 then let my shoulder be wrenched out of place!

Let my arm be torn from its socket!

23 That would be better than facing God’s judgment.

For if the majesty of God opposes me, what hope is there?

24 “Have I put my trust in money

or felt secure because of my gold?

25 Have I gloated about my wealth

and all that I own?

26 “Have I looked at the sun shining in the skies,

or the moon walking down its silver pathway,

27 and been secretly enticed in my heart

to throw kisses at them in worship?

28 If so, I should be punished by the judges,

for it would mean I had denied the God of heaven.

20 If his heart has not blessed me,

And if he was not warmed with the fleece of my sheep;

21 If I have raised my hand against 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 destruction from God is a terror to me,

And because of His magnificence I cannot endure.

24 “If I have made gold my hope,

Or said to fine gold, ‘You are my confidence’;

25 If I have rejoiced because my wealth was great,

And because my hand had gained much;

26 If I have observed the 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.

20 That person’s heart blessed me,

because I warmed him with the wool of my sheep.

21 I have never hurt an orphan

even when I knew I could win in court.

22 If I have, then let my arm fall off my shoulder

and be broken at the joint.

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 gold

or said to pure gold, ‘You are my security.’

25 I have not celebrated my great wealth

or the riches my hands had gained.

26 I have not thought about worshiping the sun in its brightness

nor 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.

20 If his loins have not blessed me,

And if he hath not been warmed with the fleece of my sheep;

21 If I have lifted up my hand against the fatherless,

Because I saw my help in the gate:

22 Then let my shoulder fall from the shoulder-blade,

And mine arm be broken from the bone.

23 For calamity from God is a terror to me,

And by reason of his majesty I can do nothing.

24 If I have made gold my hope,

And have said to the fine gold, Thou art my confidence;

25 If I have rejoiced because my wealth was great,

And because my hand had gotten much;

26 If I have beheld the sun when it shined,

Or the moon walking in brightness,

27 And my heart hath been secretly enticed,

And my mouth hath kissed my hand:

28 This also were an iniquity to be punished by the judges;

For I should have denied the God that is above.

20 If his loins have not blessed me, and if he were not warmed with the fleece of my lambs; 21 If I have lifted up my hand against an orphan, because I saw my help in the gate: 22 Then let my shoulder fall from the shoulder-blade, and mine arm be broken from the bone! 23 For calamity from •God was a terror to me, and by reason of his excellency I was powerless.

24 If I have made gold my hope, or said to the fine gold, My confidence! 25 If I rejoiced because my wealth was great, and because my hand had gotten much; 26 If I beheld the sun when it shone, or the moon walking in brightness, 27 And my heart have been secretly enticed, so that my mouth kissed my hand: 28 This also would be an iniquity for the judge, for I should have denied the •God who is above.

20 (If his body didn’t bless me, 

or the wool from my sheep didn’t keep him warm.…) 

21 If I have shaken my fist at an orphan 

because I knew that others would back me up in court, 

22 ⸤then⸥ let my shoulder fall out of its socket, 

and let my arm be broken at the elbow. 

23 “A disaster from God terrifies me. 

In the presence of his majesty I can do nothing. 

24 “If I put my confidence in gold 

or said to fine gold, ‘I trust you’.… 

25 If I enjoyed being very rich 

because my hand had found great ⸤wealth⸥.… 

26 If I saw the light shine 

or the moon move along in its splendor 

27 so that my heart was secretly tempted, 

and I threw them a kiss with my hand, 

28 then that, too, would be a criminal offense, 

and I would have denied God above. 

20 if he did not bless me

while warming himself with the fleece from my sheep,

21 if I ever cast my vote against a fatherless child

when I saw that I had support in the city gate,

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 gold

or called fine gold my trust,

25 if I have rejoiced because my wealth is great

or because my own hand has acquired so much,

26 if I have gazed at the sun when it was shining

or at the moon moving in splendor,

27 so that my heart was secretly enticed

and I threw them a kiss,

28 this would also be a crime deserving punishment,

for I would have denied God above.

20 whose loins have not blessed me,

and who was not warmed with the fleece of my sheep;

21 if I have raised my hand against the orphan,

because I saw I had supporters at the gate;

22 then let my shoulder blade fall from my shoulder,

and let my arm be broken from its socket.

23 For I was in terror of calamity from God,

and I could not have faced his majesty.

24 “If I have made gold my trust,

or called fine gold my confidence;

25 if I have rejoiced because my wealth was great,

or because my hand had gotten much;

26 if I have looked at the sun when it shone,

or the moon moving in splendor,

27 and my heart has been secretly enticed,

and my mouth has kissed my hand;

28 this also would be an iniquity to be punished by the judges,

for I should have been false to God above.

20 if his loins have not blessed me,

or by means of my sheep’s fleece he has warmed himself,

21 if I have raised my hand against an orphan

because I saw my supporters at the gate,

22 then let my shoulder blade fall from my shoulder,

and let my arm be broken from its socket.

23 Indeed, the disaster from God was a dread for me,

and I was powerless because of his majesty.

24 “If I have made gold my trust,

or I have called fine gold my security,

25 if I have rejoiced because my wealth was great

or because my hand found a fortune,

26 if I looked at the sun when it shone

or at the moon moving in splendor,

27 and I was secretly enticed,

and my hand threw them a kiss,

28 this also is an iniquity to be judged,

for I have deceived God above.

20 And they didn’t give me their blessing

when I warmed them with wool from my sheep.

21 Suppose I’ve raised my hand

against children whose fathers have died.

And I did it because I knew

I had power in the courts.

22 Then let my arm fall from my shoulder.

Let it be broken off at the joint.

23 I was afraid God would destroy me.

His glory terrifies me.

So I’d never do things like that.

24 “Suppose I’ve put my trust in gold.

I’ve said to pure gold, ‘You make me feel secure.’

25 And I’m happy because I’m so wealthy.

I’m glad because my hands have earned so much.

26 Suppose I’ve worshiped the sun in all of its glory.

I’ve bowed down to the moon in all of its beauty.

27 My heart has been secretly tempted.

My hand has thrown kisses to the sun and moon.

28 Then those things would have been sins that should be judged.

And I wouldn’t have been faithful to God in heaven.

20 If his loins have not thanked me,

And if he has not been warmed with the fleece of my sheep,

21 If I have lifted up my hand against the orphan,

Because I saw I had support in the gate,

22 Let my shoulder fall from the socket,

And my arm be broken off at the elbow.

23 “For calamity from God is a terror to me,

And because of His majesty I can do nothing.

24 “If I have put my confidence in gold,

And called fine gold my trust,

25 If I have gloated because my wealth was great,

And because my hand had secured so much;

26 If I have looked at the sun when it shone

Or the moon going in splendor,

27 And my heart became secretly enticed,

And my hand threw a kiss from my mouth,

28 That too would have been an iniquity calling for judgment,

For I would have denied God above.