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But they will swoop downon the Philistine flank to the west.Together they will plunder the people of the east.They will extend their power over Edom and Moab,and the Ammonites will be their subjects.

But desert creatures will lie down there,and owls will fill the houses.Ostriches will dwell there,and wild goats will leap about.

But you will be brought down to Sheolinto the deepest regions of the Pit.

But you are thrown out without a grave,like a worthless branch,covered by those slain with the swordand dumped into a rocky pit like a trampled corpse.

Then the firstborn of the poor will be well fed,and the impoverished will lie down in safety,but I will kill your root with hunger,and your remnant will be slain.

The Waters of Dibon are full of blood,but I will bring on Dibon even more than this—a lion for those who escape from Moab,and for the survivors in the land.

On the day that you plant,you will help them to grow,and in the morningyou will help your seed to sprout,but the harvest will vanishon the day of disease and incurable pain.

You made a reservoir between the walls for the water of the ancient pool, but you did not look to the one who made it, or consider the one who created it long ago.

But look: joy and gladness,butchering of cattle, slaughtering of sheep and goats,eating of meat, and drinking of wine—“Let us eat and drink, for tomorrow we die!”

But her profits and wages will be dedicated to the Lord. They will not be stored or saved, for her profit will go to those who live in the Lord’s presence, to provide them with ample food and sacred clothing.

But if the wicked man is shown favor,he does not learn righteousness.In a righteous land he acts unjustlyand does not see the majesty of the Lord.

Lord, your hand is lifted up to take action,but they do not see it.Let them see your zeal for your peopleand be put to shame.Let fire consume your adversaries.

Lord our God, lords other than you have owned us,but we remember your name alone.

He had said to them:“This is the place of rest;let the weary rest;this is the place of repose.”But they would not listen.

Bread grain is crushed,but is not threshed endlessly.Though the wheel of the farmer’s cart rumbles,his horses do not crush it.

Stop and be astonished;blind yourselves and be blind!They are drunk, but not with wine;they stagger, but not with beer.

But Pharaoh’s protection will become your shame,and refuge in Egypt’s shadow your humiliation.

everyone will be ashamedbecause of a people who can’t help.They are of no benefit, they are no help;they are good for nothing but shame and disgrace.

You say, “No!We will escape on horses”—therefore you will escape!—and, “We will ride on fast horses”—but those who pursue you will be faster.

The Lord will give you meager bread and water during oppression, but your Teacher will not hide any longer. Your eyes will see your Teacher,