Behold,they belchforthwith their mouth;Swordsare in their lips,For, [they say], "Whohears?"
He saysto himself,"Godhas forgotten;He has hiddenHis face;He will neverseeit."
Whyhas the wickedspurnedGod?He has saidto himself,"You will not require[it]."
His speechwas smootherthanbutter,But his heartwas war;His wordswere softerthanoil,Yet they were drawnswords.
My soulis amonglions;I must lieamong those who breatheforthfire,[Even] the sonsof men,whose teethare spearsand arrowsAnd their tonguea sharpsword.
They say,"Howdoes Godknow?And is thereknowledgewith the MostHigh?"
They pourforth[words], they speakarrogantly;Allwho dowickednessvauntthemselves.
Thereis one who speaksrashlylike the thrustsof a sword,But the tongueof the wisebringshealing.
The tongueof the wisemakesknowledgeacceptable,But the mouthof foolsspoutsfolly.
The heartof the righteouspondershow to answer,But the mouthof the wickedpoursout evilthings.
"Have you not observedwhatthispeoplehave spoken,saying,The twofamilieswhichthe LORDchose,He has rejectedthem'? Thus they despiseMy people,nolongerare they as a nationin their sight.
The lipsof my assailantsand their whispering[Are] againstme alldaylong.
"You broodof vipers,howcanyou, beingevil,speakwhat is good?For the mouthspeaksout of that which fillsthe heart.
