17
When he prays about possessions and his marriage and children, he is not ashamed to address a lifeless thing.
18
For health he appeals to a thing that is weak; for life he prays to a thing that is dead; for aid he entreats a thing that is utterly inexperienced; for a prosperous journey, a thing that cannot take a step;
19
for money-making and work and success with his hands he asks strength of a thing whose hands have no strength.
Revised Standard Version of the Bible, copyright 1952 [2nd edition, 1971] by the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved.