In the way that he came, in it he turneth back, And unto this city he doth not come in, An affirmation of Jehovah,
There is no wisdom, nor understanding, Nor counsel, over-against Jehovah.
The strong people thou seest not, A people deeper of lip than to be understood, Of a scorned tongue, there is no understanding.
Because of thy anger towards Me, And thy noise -- it came up into Mine ears, I have put My hook in thy nose, And My bridle in thy lips, And I have caused thee to turn back In the way in which thou camest.
And I have covered over this city, To save it, for Mine own sake, And for the sake of David My servant.'