^{24 Ref} "If I have made gold my hope, And have said to the fine gold, 'You are my confidence;'

^{25 Ref} If I have rejoiced because my wealth was great, And because my hand had gotten much;

^{26 Ref} If I have seen the sun when it shined, Or the moon moving in splendor,

^{27 Ref} And my heart has been secretly enticed, My hand threw a kiss from my mouth:

^{28 Ref} This also would be an iniquity to be punished by the judges; For I should have denied the God who is above.