אִמְרָה

Then Lamech said to his wives: “Adah and Zillah, hear my voice; wives of Lamech, listen to my speech. For I have slain a man for wounding me, a young man for striking me.

Let my teaching fall like rain and my speech settle like dew, like gentle rain on new grass, like showers on tender plants.

He said of his father and mother, ‘I do not consider them.’ He disregarded his brothers and did not know his own sons, for he kept Your word and maintained Your covenant.

As for God, His way is perfect; the word of the LORD is flawless. He is a shield to all who take refuge in Him.

The words of the LORD are flawless, like silver refined in a furnace, like gold purified sevenfold.

I call on You, O God, for You will answer me. Incline Your ear to me; hear my words.

As for God, His way is perfect; the word of the LORD is flawless. He is a shield to all who take refuge in Him.

…until his prediction came true and the word of the LORD proved him right.

I have hidden Your word in my heart that I might not sin against You.

Establish Your word to Your servant, to produce reverence for You.

May Your loving devotion come to me, O LORD, Your salvation, according to Your promise.

This is my comfort in affliction, that Your promise has given me life.

I have sought Your face with all my heart; be gracious to me according to Your promise.

Before I was afflicted, I went astray; but now I keep Your word.

May Your loving devotion comfort me, I pray, according to Your promise to Your servant.

My eyes fail, looking for Your promise; I ask, “When will You comfort me?”

How sweet are Your words to my taste—sweeter than honey in my mouth!

Sustain me as You promised, that I may live; let me not be ashamed of my hope.

My eyes fail, looking for Your salvation, and for Your righteous promise.

Order my steps in Your word; let no sin rule over me.

Your promise is completely pure; therefore Your servant loves it.

My eyes anticipate the watches of night, that I may meditate on Your word.

Defend my cause and redeem me; revive me according to Your word.

I look on the faithless with loathing because they do not keep Your word.

I rejoice in Your promise like one who finds great spoil.

May my plea come before You; rescue me according to Your promise.

My tongue sings of Your word, for all Your commandments are righteous.

I bow down toward Your holy temple and give thanks to Your name for Your loving devotion and Your faithfulness; You have exalted Your name and Your word above all else.

He sends forth His command to the earth; His word runs swiftly.

Every word of God is flawless; He is a shield to those who take refuge in Him.

Therefore, as a tongue of fire consumes the straw, and as dry grass shrivels in the flame, so their roots will decay and their blossoms will blow away like dust; for they have rejected the instruction of the LORD of Hosts and despised the word of the Holy One of Israel.

Listen and hear my voice. Pay attention and hear what I say.

You will be brought low, you will speak from the ground, and out of the dust your words will be muffled. Your voice will be like a spirit from the ground; your speech will whisper out of the dust.

Stand up, you complacent women; listen to me. Give ear to my word, you overconfident daughters.

The LORD has done what He planned; He has accomplished His decree, which He ordained in days of old; He has overthrown you without pity. He has let the enemy gloat over you and exalted the horn of your foes.