May he not allow your foot to slip! May your protector not sleep!

Look! Israel’s protector does not sleep or slumber!

The bravehearted were plundered; they “fell asleep.” All the warriors were helpless.

Your shepherds are sleeping, O king of Assyria! Your officers are slumbering! Your people are scattered like sheep on the mountains and there is no one to regather them!

None tire or stumble, they don’t stop to nap or sleep. They don’t loosen their belts, or unstrap their sandals to rest.

All their watchmen are blind, they are unaware. All of them are like mute dogs, unable to bark. They pant, lie down, and love to snooze.