defiantly rushing at Him with a thick, strong shield.
For You girded me with strength for battle. You made those who rose up against me bow down before me.
I was at ease, but He shattered me; He grabbed me by the neck and crushed me. He has made me His target;
In his time of distress, this same King Ahaz acted even more unfaithfully to Adonai.
Judah, so you are— your brothers will praise you: Your hand will be on your enemies’ neck. Your father’s sons will bow down to you.
for he raises his hand against God and flaunts himself against Shaddai,
Because He covered his face with his fat and made his hips bulge with blubber,
But Pharaoh said, “Who is Adonai, that I should listen to His voice and let Israel go? I do not know Adonai, and besides, I will not let Israel go.”
Do not lift your horn up high. Do not speak with outstretched neck.”