"Whenshe liftsherself on high,She laughsat the horseand his rider.
"Thisis the wordthat the LORDhas spokenagainsthim: 'She has despisedyou and mockedyou, The virgindaughterof Zion;She has shaken[her] headbehindyou, The daughterof Jerusalem!
BecauseGodhas made her forgetwisdom,And has not givenher a shareof understanding.
"Do you givethe horse[his] might?Do you clothehis neckwith a mane?
"He laughsat fearand is not dismayed;And he does not turnbackfrom the sword.
"He scornsthe tumultof the city,The shoutingsof the driverhe does not hear.
"Clubsare regardedas stubble;He laughsat the rattlingof the javelin.
"You will laughat violenceand famine,And you will not be afraidof wildbeasts.
