May there be peace inside your defenses, and prosperity inside your fortresses!

By your great skill in trade you have increased your wealth, and your heart is proud because of your wealth.

Do not strike them dead suddenly, because then my people might forget the lesson. Use your power to make them homeless vagabonds and then bring them down, O Lord who shields us!

Men of Persia, Lud, and Put were in your army, men of war. They hung shield and helmet on you; they gave you your splendor.