A clamorhas cometo the endof the earth,Becausethe LORDhas a controversywith the nations.He is enteringinto judgmentwith allflesh;As for the wicked,He has giventhem to the sword,'declaresthe LORD."
At the soundof the tumultpeoplesflee;At the liftingup of Yourself nationsdisperse.
For the LORD'Sindignationis againstallthe nations,And [His] wrathagainstalltheir armies;He has utterlydestroyedthem, He has giventhem over to slaughter.
For the LORDhas a dayof vengeance,A yearof recompensefor the causeof Zion.
For the LORDwill executejudgmentby fireAnd by His swordon allflesh,And those slainby the LORDwill be many.
Yet you said,'I am innocent;SurelyHis angeris turnedawayfrom me.' Behold,I will enterinto judgmentwith you Becauseyou say,'I have not sinned.'
"Behold,the stormof the LORDhas goneforthin wrath,Even a whirlingtempest;It will swirldownon the headof the wicked.
But you, are you seekinggreatthingsfor yourself? Do not seek[them]; for behold,I am going to bringdisasteron allflesh,'declaresthe LORD,but I will giveyour lifeto you as bootyin allthe placeswhereyou may go.'"
"For the dayis near,Even the dayof the LORDis near;It will be a dayof clouds,A time[of doom] for the nations.
"With pestilenceand with bloodI will enterinto judgmentwith him; and I will rainon him and on his troops,and on the manypeopleswhoare with him, a torrentialrain,with hailstones,fireand brimstone.
The LORDalso has a disputewith Judah,And will punishJacobaccording to his ways;He will repayhim according to his deeds.
Listento the wordof the LORD,O sonsof Israel,For the LORDhas a caseagainstthe inhabitantsof the land,Becausethereis nofaithfulnessor kindnessOr knowledgeof Godin the land.
I will gatherallthe nationsAnd bringthem downto the valleyof Jehoshaphat.Then I will enterinto judgmentwith them thereOn behalfof My peopleand My inheritance,Israel,Whomthey have scatteredamong the nations;And they have dividedup My land.
"Listen,you mountains,to the indictmentof the LORD,And you enduringfoundationsof the earth,Becausethe LORDhas a caseagainstHis people;Even with IsraelHe will dispute.
