The following events also occurred ¹  while the Babylonian forces ²  had temporarily withdrawn from Jerusalem ³  because the army of Pharaoh was coming.

The bows of warriors are shattered, but those who stumble find their strength reinforced.

The one true God ¹  is my mighty refuge; ²  he removes ³  the obstacles in my way. ⁴ 

You give me strength for battle; ¹  you make my foes kneel before me. ² 

The wealth that he consumed ¹  he vomits up, God will make him throw it out ²  of his stomach.

His victims are crushed and beaten down; they are trapped in his sturdy nets. ¹ 

Look at them shake uncontrollably, ¹  like a woman writhing in childbirth. ² 

The nations will hear ¹  and tremble; anguish ²  will seize ³  the inhabitants of Philistia.

Meshelemiah had sons and relatives who were respected – eighteen in all.

“Why do the wicked go on living, ¹  grow old, ²  even increase in power?

The one true God ¹  gives ²  me strength; ³  he removes ⁴  the obstacles in my way. ⁵ 

You give me strength ¹  for battle; you make my foes kneel before me. ² 

By God’s power we will conquer; ¹  he will trample down ²  our enemies.

Take a good look! This is what the wicked are like, ¹  those who always have it so easy and get richer and richer. ² 

By God’s power we will conquer; ¹  he will trample down ²  our enemies.

the Lord’s right hand gives victory, ¹  the Lord’s right hand conquers.

A noble wife ¹  is the crown ²  of her husband, but the wife ³  who acts shamefully is like rottenness in his bones. ⁴ 

A benevolent ¹  person leaves an inheritance ²  for his grandchildren, ³  but the wealth of a sinner is stored up for the righteous. ⁴ 

Who can find ²  a wife ³  of noble character? ⁴  For her value ⁵  is far more than rubies.

“Many ¹  daughters ²  have done valiantly, ³  but you surpass them all!”