“He is foam on the surface of water; their portion of the land is cursed; no one turns toward their vineyards.
or why it is so dark that you cannot see. and why a flood of water covers you.
They were snatched away before their time, their foundations washed away by a river.
They press oil between the terraces; they tread winepresses, but are thirsty.
They reap their fodder in the field and glean in the vineyard of the wicked.
Terrors overtake him like a flood; a storm sweeps him away at night.
I myself have seen a fool taking root, but suddenly I cursed his dwelling.
They slip by like reed boats, like an eagle swooping down on its prey.
O God, break their teeth in their mouths. Tear out the fangs of young lions, Adonai.
They put gall in my food, and for my thirst they gave me vinegar to drink.
Adonai’s curse is on a wicked house, but He blesses a righteous home.
Overflow through your land like the Nile, O daughter of Tarshish! There is no restraint any more.
If you will not listen, and if you will not take to heart to give glory to My Name” —says Adonai-Tzva’ot— “then I will send the curse on you, and I will curse your blessings. Yes, indeed I have cursed them, because you did not take it to heart.