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23 For calamity from God is a terror to me.
    Because of his majesty, I can do nothing.
24 “If I have made gold my hope,
    and have said to the fine gold, ‘You are my confidence;’
25 If I have rejoiced because my wealth was great,
    and because my hand had gotten much;

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23 For I dreaded destruction from God,(A)
    and for fear of his splendor(B) I could not do such things.(C)

24 “If I have put my trust in gold(D)
    or said to pure gold, ‘You are my security,’(E)
25 if I have rejoiced over my great wealth,(F)
    the fortune my hands had gained,(G)

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