LORD is a jealous God and avenges. LORD avenges and is full of wrath. LORD takes vengeance on his adversaries, and he reserves [wrath] for his enemies.

He rebukes the sea, and makes it dry, and dries up all the rivers. Bashan languishes, and Carmel, and the flower of Lebanon languishes.

LORD is good, a stronghold in the day of trouble, and he knows those who take refuge in him.

But with an over running flood he will make a full end of her place, and will pursue his enemies into darkness.

What do ye devise against LORD? He will make a full end. Affliction shall not rise up the second time.

He has gone forth out of thee, who devises evil against LORD, who counsels wickedness.

Thus says LORD: Though they be in full strength, and likewise many, even so they shall be cut down. And he shall pass away. Though I have afflicted thee, I will afflict thee no more.

Behold, upon the mountains the feet of him who brings good news, who publishes peace! Keep thy feasts, O Judah. Perform thy vows, for the wicked one shall no more pass through thee. He is utterly cut off.

He who dashes in pieces has come up against thee. Keep the fortress. Watch the way. Make thy loins strong. Fortify thy power mightily.

He remembers his nobles. They stumble in their march. They make haste to the wall of it, and the mantelet is prepared.