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.

24 “If I have made gold my trust

or called fine gold my confidence,

25 if I have rejoiced because my wealth was abundant

or because my hand had found 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 would have been false to God above.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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. 

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.