The Lord GOD has given Me the tongue of discipleship, to sustain the weary with a word. He awakens Me morning by morning; He awakens My ear to listen as a disciple.
For I will give you speech and wisdom that none of your adversaries will be able to resist or contradict.
Then the LORD reached out His hand, touched my mouth, and said to me: “Behold, I have put My words in your mouth.
The Jews were amazed and asked, “How did this man attain such learning without having studied?”
A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in settings of silver.
And the LORD said to him, “Who gave man his mouth? Or who makes the mute or the deaf, the sighted or the blind? Is it no
A man takes joy in a fitting reply—and how good is a timely word!
Let me hear Your loving devotion in the morning, for I have put my trust in You. Teach me the way I should walk, for to
I rise before dawn and cry for help; in Your word I have put my hope.
In the morning, O LORD, You hear my voice; at daybreak I lay my plea before You and wait in expectation.
For thus says the One who is high and lifted up, who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy: “I dwell in a high and holy
“Never has anyone spoken like this man!” the officers answered.
No one was able to answer a word, and from that day on no one dared to question Him any further.
All spoke well of Him and marveled at the gracious words that came from His lips. “Isn’t this the son of Joseph?” they a
Coming to His hometown, He taught the people in their synagogue, and they were astonished. “Where did this man get such
Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.
You are the most handsome of men; grace has anointed your lips; therefore God has blessed you forever.