my lips will not speak wickedness, and my tongue will whisper no deceit.

The godly speak wise words and promote justice.

For my mouth speaks truth, and my lips hate wickedness.

The heart of the righteous considers how to answer, but the mouth of the wicked pours out evil things.

for their hearts contemplate violence, and their lips speak harm.

Instead he finds pleasure in obeying the Lord’s commands; he meditates on his commands day and night.

Your mind will recall the terror you experienced, and you will ask yourselves, “Where is the scribe? Where is the one who weighs the money? Where is the one who counts the towers?”

So I will weep with sorrow for Moab. I will cry out in sadness for all of Moab. I will moan for the people of Kir Heres.

Indeed, this is what the Lord says to me: “The Lord will be like a growling lion, like a young lion growling over its prey. Though a whole group of shepherds gathers against it, it is not afraid of their shouts or intimidated by their yelling. In this same way the Lord who commands armies will descend to do battle on Mount Zion and on its hill.