'Words' in the Bible

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

The Lord's words are absolutely reliable. They are as untainted as silver purified in a furnace on the ground, where it is thoroughly refined.

For the music director; by the Lord's servant David, who sang to the Lord the words of this song when the Lord rescued him from the power of all his enemies, including Saul. He said: "I love you, Lord, my source of strength!

Yet its voice echoes throughout the earth; its words carry to the distant horizon. In the sky he has pitched a tent for the sun.

May my words and my thoughts be acceptable in your sight, O Lord, my sheltering rock and my redeemer.

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!"

The words he speaks are sinful and deceitful; he does not care about doing what is wise and right.

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.

For you hate instruction and reject my words.

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

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

You love to use all the words that destroy, and the tongue that deceives.

His words are as smooth as butter, but he harbors animosity in his heart. His words seem softer than oil, but they are really like sharp swords.

They speak sinful words. So let them be trapped by their own pride and by the curses and lies they speak!

A well-written song by Asaph. Pay attention, my people, to my instruction! Listen to the words I speak!

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

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

Your words are sweeter in my mouth than honey!

Let all the kings of the earth give thanks to you, O Lord, when they hear the words you speak.

They will be thrown down the side of a cliff by their judges. They will listen to my words, for they are pleasant.