All nations surrounded me; in the name of the Lord I cut them off!
Thou didst make my enemies turn their backs to me, and those who hated me I destroyed.
They cried for help, but there was none to save, they cried to the Lord, but he did not answer them.
They surround me like a flood all day long; they close in upon me together.
Thou hast caused lover and friend to shun me; my companions are in darkness.
On that day I will make Jerusalem a heavy stone for all the peoples; all who lift it shall grievously hurt themselves. And all the nations of the earth will come together against it.
And all these kings joined their forces, and came and encamped together at the waters of Merom, to fight with Israel.