'Words' in the Bible

Then will his angry words come to their ears, and by his wrath they will be troubled:

{To the chief Musician upon Nehiloth, A Psalm of David.} Give ear to my words, O LORD, consider my meditation.

You will send destruction on those whose words are false; the cruel man and the man of deceit are hated by the Lord.

For no faith may be put in their words; their inner part is nothing but evil; their throat is like an open place for the dead; smooth are the words of their tongues.

As for all my enemies, they will be put to shame; they will be greatly frightened and suddenly turn away ashamed. A Davidic psalm, which he sang to the LORD, because of the words of Cush the descendant of Benjamin.

{Shiggaion of David, which he sang unto the LORD, concerning the words of Cush the Benjamite.} O LORD my God, in thee do I put my trust: save me from all them that persecute me, and deliver me:

You have said sharp words to the nations, you have sent destruction on the sinners, you have put an end to their name for ever and ever.

His mouth is full of curses and deceptive, harmful words; his tongue injures and destroys.

They speak deceitful and worthless words to one another;With flattering lips and a double heart they speak.

The words of the LORD are pure words: as silver tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven times.

As for the ways of mankind, I have, according to the words of your lips, avoided the ways of the violent.

As for me, I have called on you because you will answer me, O God. Incline your ear to me. Hear my words.

But as for me, justified, I will behold your face; when I awake, your presence will satisfy me. To the Director: By the servant of the LORD, David, who spoke the words of this song to the LORD on the day when the LORD delivered him from the hands of all his enemies and from the hand of Saul.

{To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David, the servant of the LORD, who spake unto the LORD the words of this song in the day that the LORD delivered him from the hand of all his enemies, and from the hand of Saul: And he said,} I will love thee, O LORD, my strength.

Then the deep beds of the waters were seen, and the bases of the world were uncovered, because of your words of wrath, O Lord, because of the breath from your mouth.

There is no speech; there are no words;their voice is not heard.

Their line is gone out through all the earth, and their words to the end of the world. In them hath he set a tabernacle for the sun,

Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my strength, and my redeemer.

{To the chief Musician upon Aijeleth Shahar, A Psalm of David.} My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? why art thou so far from helping me, and from the words of my roaring?

Do not take me away with the sinners and the workers of evil, who say words of peace to their neighbours, but evil is in their hearts.

Then make sure you don't speak evil words or use deceptive speech!

Use your spear and lance against those who chase me! Assure me with these words: "I am your deliverer!"

For they speak not peace, And against the quiet of the land, Deceitful words they devise,

The words of his mouth are iniquity and deceit: he hath left off to be wise, and to do good.

The godly speak wise words and promote justice.

Those who seek my life try to entrap me; those who want to harm me speak destructive words; all day long they say deceitful things.

my anxiety intensified. As I thought about it, I became impatient. Finally I spoke these words:

I have told the great assembly about your justice. Look! I spare no words! O Lord, you know this is true.

And when one comes to see me, he speaks empty words,While his heart gathers malicious gossip [against me];When he goes away, he tells it [everywhere].

The cruel words of my haters are like a crushing of my bones; when they say to me every day, Where is your God?

Because of the voice of the taunter and reviler,Because of the presence of the enemy and the avenger.

My heart is flowing over with good things; my words are of that which I have made for a king; my tongue is the pen of a ready writer.

My mouth will speak words of wisdom. My heart shall utter understanding.

This is the way of those who are arrogant,and of their followers,who approve of their words.Selah

Seeing thou hatest instruction, and castest my words behind thee.

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

Against Thee, Thee only, I have sinned, And done the evil thing in Thine eyes, So that Thou art righteous in Thy words, Thou art pure in Thy judging.

O Lord, give me the words! Then my mouth will praise you.

Thou lovest all devouring words, O thou deceitful tongue.

Hear my prayer, O God; give ear to the words of my mouth.

The words of his mouth were smoother than butter, but war was in his heart: his words were softer than oil, yet were they drawn swords.

Every day they wrest my words: all their thoughts are against me for evil.

The evil-doers are strange from the first; from the hour of their birth they go out of the true way, saying false words.

Look, they spew from their mouths—sharp words from their lips.“For who,” they say, “will hear?”

For the sin of their mouth and the words of their lips let them even be taken in their pride: and for cursing and lying which they speak.

Who whet their tongue like a sword, and bend their bows to shoot their arrows, even bitter words:

To you, O hearer of prayer, let the words of all flesh come.

Say sharp words to the beast among the water-plants, the band of strong ones, with the lords of the peoples, put an end to the people whose delight is in war.

I have been wounded with sharp words because of you; my face has been covered with shame.

Give an answer to my words, O Lord; for your mercy is good: be turned to me, because of your great pity.

My heart is broken by bitter words, I am full of grief; I made a search for some to have pity on me, but there was no one; I had no comforter.

I will give news of the great acts of the Lord God; my words will be of your righteousness, and of yours only.

Let not your horn be lifted up: let no more words of pride come from your outstretched necks.

You keep my eyes from sleep; I am so troubled that no words come.

{Maschil of Asaph.} Give ear, O my people, to my law: incline your ears to the words of my mouth.

They said bitter words against God, saying, Is God able to make ready a table in the waste land?

But they deceived him with their words, and lied to him.

He gave it to Joseph as a witness, when he went out over the land of Egypt; then the words of a strange tongue were sounding in my ears.

I will give ear to the voice of the Lord; for he will say words of peace to his people and to his saints; but let them not go back to their foolish ways.

Keep in mind, O Lord, the shame of your servants, and how the bitter words of all the people have come into my heart;

The bitter words of your haters, O Lord, shaming the footsteps of your king.

They pour out arrogant words;all the evildoers boast.

Give your mind to my words, you who are without wisdom among the people; you foolish men, when will you be wise?

Bless the LORD, you angels who belong to him, you mighty warriors who carry out his commands, who are obedient to the sound of his words.

They set before them the words concerning his signs and portents in the land of Ham.

He sent darkness, and it became dark. Did they not rebel against his words?

Who can put into words the mighty deeds of the Lord?Or who can proclaim all His praise [that is due Him]?

Then believed they his words; they sang his praise.

Because they rebelled against the words of God, and contemned the counsel of the most High:

For the mouth of wickedness, and the mouth of deceit, Against me they have opened, They have spoken with me -- A tongue of falsehood, and words of hatred!

They compassed me about also with words of hatred; and fought against me without a cause.

In my heart I store up your words, so I might not sin against you.

Take away from me shame and bitter words; for I have kept your unchanging word in my heart.

Never take your truthful words from me, For I wait for your ordinances.

CHETH. Thou art my portion, O LORD: I have said that I would keep thy words.

Before I was humbled, I wandered away, but now I observe your words.

Let your worshippers be turned to me, and those who have knowledge of your words.

Your commandments make me wiser than my enemies,For Your words are always with me.

How sweet are thy words unto my taste! yea, sweeter than honey to my mouth!

The entrance of thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple.

My zeal hath consumed me, because mine enemies have forgotten thy words.

I rise before dawn and cry for help;I wait for Your words.

All of your words are truth. Every one of your righteous ordinances endures forever. SIN AND SHIN

Though nobles persecute me for no reason, my heart stands in awe of your words.

I am full of hate and disgust for false words; but I am a lover of your law.

For there our captors asked us the words of a song, And our spoilers -- joy: 'Sing ye to us of a song of Zion.'

LORD, I thank you with all of my heart; because you heard the words that I spoke, I will sing your praise before the heavenly beings.

All the kings of the earth shall praise thee, O LORD, when they hear the words of thy mouth.

When their judges are overthrown in stony places, they shall hear my words; for they are sweet.

Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom;Your rule is for all generations.The Lord is faithful in all His wordsand gracious in all His actions.

He declares his words to Jacob, his statutes and decrees to Israel.