^{1 Ref} Woe to thee that destroyest, and thou wast not destroyed; and dealest treacherously, and they dealt not treacherously with thee! When thou hast ceased to destroy, thou shalt be destroyed; and when thou hast made an end of dealing treacherously, they shall deal treacherously with thee.

^{2 Ref} O Jehovah, be gracious unto us; we have waited for thee: be thou our arm every morning, our salvation also in the time of trouble.

^{3 Ref} At the noise of the tumult the peoples are fled; at the lifting up of thyself the nations are scattered.

^{4 Ref} And your spoil shall be gathered as the caterpillar gathereth: as locusts leap shall men leap upon it.

^{5 Ref} Jehovah is exalted; for he dwelleth on high: he hath filled Zion with justice and righteousness.

^{6 Ref} And there shall be stability in thy times, abundance of salvation, wisdom, and knowledge: the fear of Jehovah is thy treasure.

^{7 Ref} Behold, their valiant ones cry without; the ambassadors of peace weep bitterly.

^{8 Ref} The highways lie waste, the wayfaring man ceaseth: `the enemy' hath broken the covenant, he hath despised the cities, he regardeth not man.

^{9 Ref} The land mourneth and languisheth; Lebanon is confounded and withereth away; Sharon is like a desert; and Bashan and Carmel shake off `their leaves'.

^{10 Ref} Now will I arise, saith Jehovah; now will I lift up myself; now will I be exalted.

^{11 Ref} Ye shall conceive chaff, ye shall bring forth stubble: your breath is a fire that shall devour you.

^{12 Ref} And the peoples shall be as the burnings of lime, as thorns cut down, that are burned in the fire.