It will be as whena hungrymandreams--And behold,he is eating;But when he awakens,his hungeris not satisfied,Or as whena thirstymandreams--And behold,he is drinking,But when he awakens,behold,he is faintAnd his thirstis not quenched.Thusthe multitudeof allthe nationswill be Who wagewaragainstMountZion.
And the LORDsentan angelwho destroyedeverymightywarrior,commanderand officerin the campof the kingof Assyria.So he returnedin shameto his own land.And when he had enteredthe templeof his god,someof his ownchildrenkilledhim therewith the sword.
May allwho hateZionBe putto shameand turnedbackward;
Like a dreamwhenone awakes,O Lord,when aroused,You will despisetheir form.
"Behold,allthose who are angeredat you will be shamedand dishonored;Thosewhocontendwith you will be as nothingand will perish.
"You will seekthosewhoquarrelwith you, but will not findthem, Thosewhowarwith you will be as nothingand non-existent.
The man shapesironinto a cuttingtooland doeshis workover the coals,fashioningit with hammersand workingit with his strongarm.He alsogetshungryand his strengthfails;he drinksnowaterand becomesweary.
"Noweaponthat is formedagainstyou will prosper;And everytonguethat accusesyou in judgmentyou will condemn.Thisis the heritageof the servantsof the LORD,And their vindicationis from Me," declaresthe LORD.
Behold,on the mountainsthe feetof him who bringsgood news,Who announcespeace!Celebrateyour feasts,O Judah;Payyour vows.For neveragainwill the wickedone passthrough you; He is cutoffcompletely.
The onewhoscattershas comeup againstyou. Manthe fortress,watchthe road;Strengthenyour back,summonall[your] strength.
