5 Every word of God is pure;I,ab

he is a shield to those who take refuge in him.ac

6 Don’t add to his words,ad

or he will rebuke you, and you will be proved a liar.ae

7 Two things I ask of you;

don’t deny them to me before I die:

8 Keep falsehood and deceitful words far from me.

Give me neither poverty nor wealth;

feed me with the food I need.af

9 Otherwise, I might have too muchag

and deny you,ah saying, “Who is the Lord?”ai

or I might have nothing and steal,aj

profaningJ the name of my God.ak