4 They say, “Through our tongues we have power; our lips are our own — who can be our master?” ⓐ

5 “Because of the devastation of the needy and the groaning of the poor, I will now rise up,” says the LORD. “I will provide safety for the one who longs for it.” ⓑ

6 The words of the LORD are pure words, like silver refined in an earthen furnace, purified seven times. ⓒ