23 For (A)destruction from God is a terror to me,
And because of His magnificence I cannot endure.

24 “If(B) I have made gold my hope,
Or said to fine gold, ‘You are my confidence’;
25 (C)If I have rejoiced because my wealth was great,
And because my hand had gained 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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