Or ‘Deliver me from the enemy’s power, and from the hand of tyrants ransom me’?

He allowed the symbol of his strong presence to be captured; he gave the symbol of his splendor into the hand of the enemy.

Distress and hardship confront me, yet I find delight in your commands.

If you faint in the day of trouble, your strength is small!

When the news reaches Egypt, they will be shaken by what has happened to Tyre.

So I will set fire to Tyre’s city wall; fire will consume her fortresses.”

The fortified cities included Ziddim, Zer, Hammath, Rakkath, Kinnereth,

Distress and anguish terrify him; they prevail against him like a king ready to launch an attack,

which I reserve for the time of trouble, for the day of war and battle?

Its back has rows of shields, shut up closely together as with a seal;

You made us retreat from the enemy. Those who hate us take whatever they want from us.

Rich people from Tyre will seek your favor by bringing a gift.

Let those delivered by the Lord speak out, those whom he delivered from the power of the enemy,

“You, son of man, sing a lament for Tyre.

And surely, he drew you from the mouth of distress, to a wide place, unrestricted, and to the comfort of your table filled with rich food.

Have mercy on me, for I am in distress! My eyes grow dim from suffering. I have lost my strength.

Do not ignore your servant, for I am in trouble! Answer me right away!

How long, O God, will the adversary hurl insults? Will the enemy blaspheme your name forever?

They did not remember what he had done, how he delivered them from the enemy,

Who planned this for royal Tyre, whose merchants are princes, whose traders are the dignitaries of the earth?