Against her, shepherds come with their flocks; all around, they pitch their tents against her; each one grazes his portion.
The Lord loosed against him bands of Chaldeans, Arameans, Moabites, and Ammonites; he unleashed them against Judah to destroy him, according to the Lord’s word spoken through his servants the prophets.
Many shepherds have ravaged my vineyard, have trampled down my heritage; My delightful portion they have turned into a desert waste.
Your shepherds slumber, O king of Assyria, your nobles have gone to rest; Your people are scattered upon the mountains, with none to gather them.
For the days are coming upon you when your enemies will raise a palisade against you; they will encircle you and hem you in on all sides.