What time she lifteth up herself on high,\par\tab She scorneth the horse and his rider.
Clubs are counted as stubble:\par\tab He laugheth at the rushing of the javelin.
He mocketh at fear, and is not dismayed;\par\tab Neither turneth he back from the sword.
He scorneth the tumult of the city,\par\tab Neither heareth he the shoutings of the driver.
At destruction and dearth thou shalt laugh;\par\tab Neither shalt thou be afraid of the beasts of the earth.
This is the word that Jehovah hath spoken concerning him: The virgin daughter of Zion hath despised thee and laughed thee to scorn; the daughter of Jerusalem hath shaken her head at thee.
Because God hath deprived her of wisdom,\par\tab Neither hath he imparted to her understanding.
Hast thou given the horse {\i his} might?\par\tab Hast thou clothed his neck with the quivering mane?