אִם־שַׂ֣מְתִּי זָהָ֣ב כִּסְלִ֑י וְ֝לַכֶּ֗תֶם אָמַ֥רְתִּי מִבְטַחִֽי׃
אױב איך האָב געמאַכט גאָלד מײַן האָפֿענונג, און אױף גינגאָלד געזאָגט „מײַן בטחון”;
Rashi
their hope Heb. כסלם, their hope, and so (Job 31:24): “If I made gold my hope (כסלי).”
Rashi
His head. Shines like the finest gold. ‘כֶּתֶם’39‘ם‘ת‘כ is an acronym representing the three crowns: תורה [=Torah], כהונה [=priesthood], and מלכות [=kingship], mentioned in Avos 4:13. (Gra) is a term referring to the treasures of kings which they store in their treasure houses, and similarly, “the finest gold כֶּתֶם has changed,”40Eichah 4:1. and similarly, “and fine gold וְלַכֶּתֶם I called my security,”41Iyov 31:24. and similarly, “and an ornament of fine gold כֶּתֶם.”42Mishlei 25:12.
Rashi
confidence Heb. כסלו. That is the thought of his confidence. like (below 31:24), “If I put my confidence (כסלי) in gold. יקוט is an expression of cutting off; as (Ezek. 16:47): “for after a very little while (קט).”