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

Then you will call ¹  your ²  brother, “My People” (Ammi)! You will call your sister, “Pity” (Ruhamah)!

Such is the lot God allots the wicked, and the heritage of his appointment ¹  from God.”

They are ready to devour me; ¹  they say, “Aha! Aha! We’ve got you!” ² 

For my enemies talk about me; those waiting for a chance to kill me plot my demise. ¹ 

They insulted God, saying, ¹  “Is God really able to give us food ²  in the wilderness?

who said, ¹  “Let’s take over ²  the pastures of God!”

Tell the innocent ¹  it will go well with them, ²  for they will be rewarded for what they have done. ³ 

The Egyptians were urging ¹  the people on, in order to send them out of the land quickly, ²  for they were saying, “We are all dead!”

All the Israelites ¹  who were around them fled at their cry, ²  for they said, “What if ³  the earth swallows us too?”

if ¹  the members of my household ²  have never said, ³  ‘If only there were ⁴  someone who has not been satisfied from Job’s ⁵  meat!’ –

Tremble with fear and do not sin! ¹  Meditate as you lie in bed, and repent of your ways! ²  (Selah)

They say, ¹  “We speak persuasively; ²  we know how to flatter and boast. ³  Who is our master?” ⁴ 

They encourage one another to carry out their evil deed. ¹  They plan how to hide ²  snares, and boast, ³  “Who will see them?” ⁴ 

Say to God: “How awesome are your deeds! Because of your great power your enemies cower in fear ¹  before you.

They say to themselves, ¹  “We will oppress all of them.” ²  They burn down all the places where people worship God in the land. ³ 

They say, “Come on, let’s annihilate them so they are no longer a nation! ¹  Then the name of Israel will be remembered no more.”

Say among the nations, “The Lord reigns! The world is established, it cannot be moved. He judges the nations fairly.”

Those who pass by will not say, ¹  “May you experience the Lord’s blessing! We pronounce a blessing on you in the name of the Lord.”

The Lord says, ¹  “I have heard what those prophets who are prophesying lies in my name are saying. They are saying, ‘I have had a dream! I have had a dream!’ ²