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22 God should punish me if these things are not true.
    I would accept the punishment that I deserve.

23 I was afraid of the trouble that God might bring to me.
So I could not do these bad things,
    because God is so great and powerful.
24 I have not trusted in money or in gold.
    I have never thought that they would make me strong.

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22 then let my arm fall from the shoulder,
    let it be broken off at the joint.(A)
23 For I dreaded destruction from God,(B)
    and for fear of his splendor(C) I could not do such things.(D)

24 “If I have put my trust in gold(E)
    or said to pure gold, ‘You are my security,’(F)

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