They crouch, they bear their young, they bring forth the offspring they have carried.

May he send you help from his temple; from Zion may he give you support!

You do damage with words, and use your tongue to deceive.

He attacks his friends; he breaks his solemn promises to them.

He sent swarms of biting insects against them, as well as frogs that overran their land.

I gave them over to their stubborn desires; they did what seemed right to them.

He turns springs into streams; they flow between the mountains.

When you send your life-giving breath, they are created, and you replenish the surface of the ground.

He sent a man ahead of them – Joseph was sold as a servant.

The king authorized his release; the ruler of nations set him free.

He granted their request, then struck them with a disease.

He sent them an assuring word and healed them; he rescued them from the pits where they were trapped.

Hurl lightning bolts and scatter them! Shoot your arrows and rout them!

Her hands take hold of the distaff, and her hands grasp the spindle.

She extends her hand to the poor, and reaches out her hand to the needy.

So I will set Gaza’s city wall on fire; fire will consume her fortresses.

So I will set fire to Tyre’s city wall; fire will consume her fortresses.”

So I will set Teman on fire; fire will consume Bozrah’s fortresses.”

So I will set Judah on fire, and it will consume Jerusalem’s fortresses.”

He replied, “I’ll send you a young goat from the flock.” She asked, “Will you give me a pledge until you send it?”