^{1 Ref} In that day shall this song be sung in the land of Judah: we have a strong city; salvation will he appoint for walls and bulwarks.

^{2 Ref} Open ye the gates, that the righteous nation which keepeth faith may enter in.

^{3 Ref} Thou wilt keep `him' in perfect peace, `whose' mind `is' stayed `on thee'; because he trusteth in thee.

^{4 Ref} Trust ye in Jehovah for ever; for in Jehovah, `even' Jehovah, is an everlasting rock.

^{5 Ref} For he hath brought down them that dwell on high, the lofty city: he layeth it low, he layeth it low even to the ground; he bringeth it even to the dust.

^{6 Ref} The foot shall tread it down; even the feet of the poor, and the steps of the needy.

^{7 Ref} The way of the just is uprightness: thou that art upright dost direct the path of the just.

^{8 Ref} Yea, in the way of thy judgments, O Jehovah, have we waited for thee; to thy name, even to thy memorial `name', is the desire of our soul.

^{9 Ref} With my soul have I desired thee in the night; yea, with my spirit within me will I seek thee earnestly: for when thy judgments are in the earth, the inhabitants of the world learn righteousness.

^{10 Ref} Let favor be showed to the wicked, yet will he not learn righteousness; in the land of uprightness will he deal wrongfully, and will not behold the majesty of Jehovah.

^{11 Ref} Jehovah, thy hand is lifted up, yet they see not: but they shall see `thy' zeal for the people, and be put to shame; yea, fire shall devour thine adversaries.

^{12 Ref} Jehovah, thou wilt ordain peace for us; for thou hast also wrought all our works for us.

^{13 Ref} O Jehovah our God, other lords besides thee have had dominion over us; but by thee only will we make mention of thy name.

^{14 Ref} `They are' dead, they shall not live; `they are' deceased, they shall not rise: therefore hast thou visited and destroyed them, and made all remembrance of them to perish.

^{15 Ref} Thou hast increased the nation, O Jehovah, thou hast increased the nation; thou art glorified; thou hast enlarged all the borders of the land.

^{16 Ref} Jehovah, in trouble have they visited thee; they poured out a prayer `when' thy chastening was upon them.

^{17 Ref} Like as a woman with child, that draweth near the time of her delivery, is in pain and crieth out in her pangs; so we have been before thee, O Jehovah.

^{18 Ref} We have been with child, we have been in pain, we have as it were brought forth wind; we have not wrought any deliverance in the earth; neither have the inhabitants of the world fallen.

^{19 Ref} Thy dead shall live; my dead bodies shall arise. Awake and sing, ye that dwell in the dust; for thy dew is `as' the dew of herbs, and the earth shall cast forth the dead.

^{20 Ref} Come, my people, enter thou into thy chambers, and shut thy doors about thee: hide thyself for a little moment, until the indignation be overpast.

^{21 Ref} For, behold, Jehovah cometh forth out of his place to punish the inhabitants of the earth for their iniquity: the earth also shall disclose her blood, and shall no more cover her slain.

^{1 Ref} In that day shall this song be sung in the land of Judah: we have a strong city; salvation will he appoint for walls and bulwarks.

^{2 Ref} Open you the gates, that the righteous nation which keeps faith may enter in.

^{3 Ref} You will keep [him] in perfect peace, [whose] mind [is] stayed [on you]; because he trusts in you.

^{4 Ref} Trust in Yahweh forever; for in Yah, Yahweh, is an everlasting Rock.

^{5 Ref} For he has brought down those who dwell on high, the lofty city: he lays it low, he lays it low even to the ground; he brings it even to the dust.

^{6 Ref} The foot shall tread it down; even the feet of the poor, and the steps of the needy.

^{7 Ref} The way of the just is uprightness: you that are upright do direct the path of the just.

^{8 Ref} Yes, in the way of your judgments, Yahweh, have we waited for you; to your name, even to your memorial [name], is the desire of our soul.

^{9 Ref} With my soul have I desired you in the night; yes, with my spirit within me will I seek you earnestly: for when your judgments are in the earth, the inhabitants of the world learn righteousness.

^{10 Ref} Let favor be shown to the wicked, yet will he not learn righteousness; in the land of uprightness will he deal wrongfully, and will not see the majesty of Yahweh.

^{11 Ref} Yahweh, your hand is lifted up, yet they don't see: but they shall see [your] zeal for the people, and be disappointed; yes, fire shall devour your adversaries.

^{12 Ref} Yahweh, you will ordain peace for us; for you have also worked all our works for us.

^{13 Ref} Yahweh our God, other lords besides you have had dominion over us; but by you only will we make mention of your name.

^{14 Ref} [They are] dead, they shall not live; [they are] deceased, they shall not rise: therefore have you visited and destroyed them, and made all memory of them to perish.

^{15 Ref} You have increased the nation, O Yahweh, you have increased the nation; you are glorified; you have enlarged all the borders of the land.

^{16 Ref} Yahweh, in trouble have they visited you; they poured out a prayer [when] your chastening was on them.

^{17 Ref} Like as a woman with child, who draws near the time of her delivery, is in pain and cries out in her pangs; so we have been before you, Yahweh.

^{18 Ref} We have been with child, we have been in pain, we have as it were brought forth wind; we have not worked any deliverance in the earth; neither have the inhabitants of the world fallen.

^{19 Ref} Your dead shall live; my dead bodies shall arise. Awake and sing, you who dwell in the dust; for your dew is [as] the dew of herbs, and the earth shall cast forth the dead.

^{20 Ref} Come, my people, enter you into your chambers, and shut your doors about you: hide yourself for a little moment, until the indignation be past.

^{21 Ref} For, behold, Yahweh comes forth out of his place to punish the inhabitants of the earth for their iniquity: the earth also shall disclose her blood, and shall no more cover her slain.

^{1 Ref} In that day will this song be made in the land of Judah: We have a strong town; he will make salvation our walls and towers.

^{2 Ref} Let the doors be open, so that the upright nation which keeps faith may come in.

^{3 Ref} The man whose heart is unmoved you will keep in peace, because his hope is in you.

^{4 Ref} Let your hope be in the Lord for ever: for the Lord Jah is an unchanging Rock.

^{5 Ref} For he has made low those who are lifted up, all the people of the town of pride: he makes it low, crushing it down to the earth; he makes it low in the dust.

^{6 Ref} It will be crushed under the feet of the poor and the steps of those who are in need.

^{7 Ref} The way of the good man is straight; the road of the upright is made smooth by you.

^{8 Ref} We have been waiting for you, O Lord; the desire of our soul is for the memory of your name.

^{9 Ref} In the night the desire of my soul has been for you; early will my spirit be searching for you; for when your punishments come on the earth, the people of the world will get the knowledge of righteousness.

^{10 Ref} Even if you are kind to the evil-doer, he will not go after righteousness; even in the land of the upright he will still go on in his wrongdoing, and will not see the glory of the Lord.

^{11 Ref} Lord, your hand is lifted up, but they do not see: let them see ... yes, your haters will be burned up in the fire.

^{12 Ref} Lord, you will give us peace: for all our works are the outcome of your purpose.

^{13 Ref} O Lord, our God, other lords than you have had rule over us; but in you only is our salvation, and no other name will we take on our lips.

^{14 Ref} The dead will not come back to life: their spirits will not come back to earth; for this cause you have sent destruction on them, so that the memory of them is dead.

^{15 Ref} You have made the nation great, O Lord, you have made it great; glory is yours: you have made wide the limits of the land.

^{16 Ref} Lord, in trouble our eyes have been turned to you, we sent up a prayer when your punishment was on us.

^{17 Ref} As a woman with child, whose time is near, is troubled, crying out in her pain; so have we been before you, O Lord.

^{18 Ref} We have been with child, we have been in pain, we have given birth to wind; no salvation has come to the earth through us, and no children have come into the world.

^{19 Ref} Your dead will come back; their dead bodies will come to life again. Those in the dust, awaking from their sleep, will send out a song; for your dew is a dew of light, and the earth will give birth to the shades.

^{20 Ref} Come, my people, into your secret places, and let your doors be shut: keep yourself safe for a short time, till his wrath is over.

^{21 Ref} For the Lord is coming out of his place to send punishment on the people of the earth for their evil-doing: the earth will let the blood drained out on her be seen, and will keep her dead covered no longer.