Study Desk

The land is burned up by the anger of the Lord, and the people are like wood for the fire. No man shows pity on his brother.

It is bad for those who make laws that are not fair. It is bad for those who make it hard for people.

Now what will you do in the day of punishment, when the destroying power comes from far away? To whom will you run for help? Where will you leave your riches?

It is bad for Assyria. I use Assyria like a stick to punish Israel.

For it says, "Are not my princes all kings?

For the king has said, "I did this by the power of my hand and by my wisdom, for I have understanding. I moved the land-marks of the people and took their riches. Like a strong man I have brought down those who sat on thrones.

For the Lord of All will destroy everything in the whole land and do what He planned.

For in a very little while My anger against you will come to an end and it will be turned to destroy them."

Madmenah has run away. The people of Gebim have looked for a safe place.

But He will judge the poor in a right and good way. He will be fair in what He decides for the people of the earth who have much trouble. He will punish the earth with His powerful mouth, and kill the sinful with the breath of His lips.

They will not hurt or destroy in all My holy mountain. For the earth will be as full of much learning from the Lord as the seas are full of water.

He will lift up flags for the nations, and will gather together the people of Israel and of Judah who had been sent away. He will bring them back from the four corners of the earth.

Ephraim will not be jealous. Those who made it hard for Judah will be cut off. Ephraim will not be jealous of Judah, and Judah will not make it hard for Ephraim.

And there will be a road from Assyria for those of His people who will be left just as it was for Israel when they came up from the land of Egypt.

See, God saves me. I will trust and not be afraid. For the Lord God is my strength and song. And He has become the One Who saves me."

Sing praises to the Lord, for He has done great things. Let this be known in all the earth.

Call out and sing for joy, O people of Zion. For the Holy One of Israel is great among you.

Lift up a flag on the hill without trees. Call out to the people. Wave the hand for them to go into the gates of the princes.

Listen to the noise on the mountains, like that of many people! Listen to the loud sound of the many people, of nations gathered together! The Lord of All is gathering an army for battle.

Cry out in sorrow, for the day of the Lord is near! It will come as a destroying power from the All-powerful.