1 Woe to thee that spoilest, and thou wast not spoiled; and dealest treacherously, and they dealt not treacherously with thee! when thou shalt cease to spoil, thou shalt be spoiled; and when thou shalt make an end to deal treacherously, they shall deal treacherously with thee. |
2 O LORD, be gracious unto us; we have waited for thee: be thou their arm every morning, our salvation also in the time of trouble. |
3 At the noise of the tumult the people fled; at the lifting up of thyself the nations were scattered. |
4 And your spoil shall be gathered like the gathering of the caterpiller: as the running to and fro of locusts shall he run upon them. |
5 The LORD is exalted; for he dwelleth on high: he hath filled Zion with judgment and righteousness. |
6 And wisdom and knowledge shall be the stability of thy times, and strength of salvation: the fear of the LORD is his treasure. |
7 Behold, their valiant ones shall cry without: the ambassadors of peace shall weep bitterly. |
8 The highways lie waste, the wayfaring man ceaseth: he hath broken the covenant, he hath despised the cities, he regardeth no man. |
9 The earth mourneth and languisheth: Lebanon is ashamed and hewn down: Sharon is like a wilderness; and Bashan and Carmel shake off their fruits. |
10 Now will I rise, saith the LORD; now will I be exalted; now will I lift up myself. |
11 Ye shall conceive chaff, ye shall bring forth stubble: your breath, as fire, shall devour you. |
12 And the people shall be as the burnings of lime: as thorns cut up shall they be burned in the fire. |
13 Hear, ye that are far off, what I have done; and, ye that are near, acknowledge my might. |
