"Allaroundterrorsfrightenhim, And harryhim at every step.
"Soundsof terrorare in his ears;While at peacethe destroyercomesupon him.
"A noosefor him is hiddenin the ground,And a trapfor him on the path.
"He is drivenfrom lightinto darkness,And chasedfrom the inhabitedworld.
"It is drawnforthand comesout of his back,Even the glitteringpointfrom his gall.Terrorscomeupon him,
"He fliesawaylike a dream,and they cannotfindhim; Even like a visionof the nighthe is chasedaway.
"Thereforesnaressurroundyou, And suddendreadterrifiesyou,
"Terrorsovertakehim like a flood;A tempeststealshim awayin the night.
"For the arrowsof the Almightyare withinme, Their poisonmy spiritdrinks;The terrorsof Godare arrayedagainst me.
Therethey were in greatfear[where] nofearhad been;For Godscatteredthe bonesof him who encampedagainst you; You put[them] to shame,becauseGodhad rejectedthem.
Howthey are destroyedin a moment!They are utterlysweptawayby suddenterrors!
The wickedfleewhen nooneis pursuing,But the righteousare boldas a lion.
"As oftenas it passesthrough,it will seizeyou; For morningafter morningit will passthrough,[anytime] during the dayor night,And it will be sheerterrorto understandwhatit means."
"Whyhave I seen[it]? They are terrified,They are drawingback,And their mightymenare defeatedAnd have takenrefugein flight,Withoutfacingback;Terroris on everyside!"Declaresthe LORD.
"They will takeaway their tentsand their flocks;They will carryofffor themselves Their tentcurtains,alltheir goodsand their camels,And they will callout to one another, 'Terroron everyside!'
Do not goout into the fieldAnd do not walkon the road,For the enemyhas a sword,Terroris on everyside.
ThenKingBelshazzarwas greatlyalarmed,his facegrew[even] paler,and his nobleswere perplexed.
As for those of you who may be left,I will also bringweaknessinto their heartsin the landsof their enemies.And the soundof a drivenleafwill chasethem, and even when noone is pursuingthey will fleeas thoughfrom the sword,and they will fall.
Therefore,knowingthe fearof the Lord,we persuademen,but we are mademanifestto God;and I hopethat we are made manifestalsoin your consciences.
When Saulsawthe campof the Philistines,he was afraidand his hearttrembledgreatly.
