Whohave sharpenedtheir tonguelike a sword.They aimedbitterspeech[as] their arrow,
For, behold,the wickedbendthe bow,They makereadytheir arrowupon the stringTo shootin darknessat the uprightin heart.
Keepme from the jawsof the trapwhich they have setfor me, And from the snaresof those who doiniquity.
My soulis amonglions;I must lieamong those who breatheforthfire,[Even] the sonsof men,whose teethare spearsand arrowsAnd their tonguea sharpsword.
Let them flowaway likewaterthat runsoff;[When] he aimshis arrows,let them be as headlessshafts.
Thereis one who speaksrashlylike the thrustsof a sword,But the tongueof the wisebringshealing.
There is a kindof [man] whose teethare [like] swordsAnd his jawteeth[like] knives,To devourthe afflictedfrom the earthAnd the needyfrom among men.
"Noweaponthat is formedagainstyou will prosper;And everytonguethat accusesyou in judgmentyou will condemn.Thisis the heritageof the servantsof the LORD,And their vindicationis from Me," declaresthe LORD.
"They bendtheir tongue[like] their bow;Liesand not truthprevailin the land;For they proceedfrom evilto evil,And they do not knowMe," declaresthe LORD.
