'Saying' in the Bible

The kings of the earth have taken their place, and the rulers are fixed in their purpose, against the Lord, and against the king of his selection, saying,

For the evil-doer is lifted up because of the purpose of his heart, and he whose mind is fixed on wealth is turned away from the Lord, saying evil against him.

Why has the evil-doer a low opinion of God, saying in his heart, You will not make search for it?

My tears have been my food day and night, while they keep saying to me, Where is your God?

The evil-doers are strange from the first; from the hour of their birth they go out of the true way, saying false words.

Saying, God has given him up; go after him and take him, for he has no helper.

They said bitter words against God, saying, Is God able to make ready a table in the waste land?

Then your voice came to your holy one in a vision, saying, I have put the crown on a strong one, lifting up one taken from among the people.

Saying, To you will I give the land of Canaan, the measured line of your heritage:

Saying, Put not your hand on those who have been marked with my holy oil, and do my prophets no wrong.

Then I made my prayer to the Lord, saying, O Lord, take my soul out of trouble.

My eyes are full of weariness with searching for your word, saying, When will you give me comfort?

In the night watches I am awake, so that I may give thought to your saying.

I saw with hate those who were untrue to you; for they did not keep your saying.

I am delighted by your saying, like a man who makes discovery of great wealth.

For there those who had taken us prisoners made request for a song; and those who had taken away all we had gave us orders to be glad, saying, Give us one of the songs of Zion.