I am a friend to all your loyal followers, and to those who keep your precepts.

The arrogant dig pits to trap me, which violates your law.

I take note of the treacherous and despise them, because they do not keep your instructions.

Those who make them will end up like them, as will everyone who trusts in them.

who speak lies, and make false promises.

The Lord is near all who cry out to him, all who cry out to him sincerely.

He gives food to the animals, and to the young ravens when they chirp.

Praise him, O highest heaven, and you waters above the sky!

Do not move an ancient boundary stone which was put in place by your ancestors.

The words of King Lemuel, an oracle that his mother taught him:

It is better for you not to vow than to vow and not pay it.

Wisdom gives a wise person more protection than ten rulers in a city.

I overpowered kingdoms ruled by idols, whose carved images were more impressive than Jerusalem’s or Samaria’s.

This is a message about Babylon that God revealed to Isaiah son of Amoz:

This is the message the Lord previously announced about Moab.

The land of buzzing wings is as good as dead, the one beyond the rivers of Cush,

You who are far away, listen to what I have done! You who are close by, recognize my strength!”

He said to me, “You are my servant, Israel, through whom I will reveal my splendor.”

So the Lord said, “Hear, you nations! Be witnesses and take note of what will happen to these people.

The Lord said to Jeremiah: