²⁴ “If I have put my trust in gold^(A)
    or said to pure gold, ‘You are my security,’^(B)
25 if I have rejoiced over my great wealth,^(C)
    the fortune my hands had gained,^(D)
26 if I have regarded the sun^(E) in its radiance
    or the moon^(F) moving in splendor,
²⁷ so that my heart was secretly enticed^(G)
    and my hand offered them a kiss of homage,^(H)
28 then these also would be sins to be judged,^(I)
    for I would have been unfaithful to God on high.^(J)

⁶ those who trust in their wealth^(A)
    and boast^(B) of their great riches?^(C)

⁷ “Here now is the man
    who did not make God his stronghold^(A)
but trusted in his great wealth^(B)
    and grew strong by destroying others!”

¹⁰ Do not trust in extortion^(A)
    or put vain hope in stolen goods;^(B)
though your riches increase,
    do not set your heart on them.^(C)

“Let not the wise boast of their wisdom^(A)
    or the strong boast of their strength^(B)
    or the rich boast of their riches,^(C)

⁷ Since you trust in your deeds and riches,^(A)
    you too will be taken captive,
and Chemosh^(B) will go into exile,^(C)
    together with his priests and officials.^(D)