Destruction ¹  and Death say, ‘With our ears we have heard a rumor about where it can be found.’ ² 

O Lord, there is none like you; there is no God besides you! What we heard is true! ¹ 

They said to him, “Please sit down and read it to us.” So Baruch sat down and read it to them. ¹ 

Therefore you are great, O Lord God, for there is none like you! There is no God besides you! What we have heard is true! ¹ 

For the music director; by the Korahites, a well-written song. ²  O God, we have clearly heard; ³  our ancestors ⁴  have told us what you did ⁵  in their days, in ancient times. ⁶ 

The man replied to Joab, “Even if ¹  I were receiving ²  a thousand pieces of silver, ³  I would not strike ⁴  the king’s son! In our very presence ⁵  the king gave this order to you and Abishai and Ittai, ‘Protect the young man Absalom for my sake.’ ⁶