2:4 I increased my possessions:
I built houses for myself;
I planted vineyards for myself.
2:5 I designed
and I planted all kinds of fruit trees in them.
2:6 I constructed pools of water for myself,
to irrigate my grove
2:7 I purchased male and female slaves,
and I owned slaves who were born in my house;
I also possessed more livestock – both herds and flocks –
than any of my predecessors in Jerusalem.
2:8 I also amassed silver and gold for myself,
as well as valuable treasures
I acquired male singers and female singers for myself,
and what gives a man sensual delight
2:9 So
yet I maintained my objectivity:
2:10 I did not restrain myself from getting whatever I wanted;
I did not deny myself anything that would bring me pleasure.
So all my accomplishments gave me joy;
this was my reward for all my effort.
21:9 Their houses are safe
and no rod of punishment
21:10 Their bulls
their cows calve and do not miscarry.
21:11 They allow their children to run
their little ones dance about.
21:12 They sing
and make merry to the sound of the flute.
21:13 They live out
and go down
21:14 So they say to God, ‘Turn away from us!
We do not want to
21:15 Who is the Almighty, that
What would we gain
if we were to pray
17:14 Lord, use your power to deliver me from these murderers,
from the murderers of this world!
They enjoy prosperity;
you overwhelm them with the riches they desire.
They have many children,
and leave their wealth to their offspring.
73:7 Their prosperity causes them to do wrong;
their thoughts are sinful.