At that time men will trust in their creator; they will depend on the Holy One of Israel.

Egypt will not be able to do a thing, head or tail, shoots and stalk.

Certainly you have heard how the kings of Assyria have annihilated all lands. Do you really think you will be rescued?

Those who remain in Judah will take root in the ground and bear fruit.

“For a remnant will leave Jerusalem; survivors will come out of Mount Zion. The intense devotion of the Lord who commands armies will accomplish this.

What can I say? He has decreed and acted. I will walk slowly all my years because I am overcome with grief.

“I announced events beforehand, I issued the decrees and made the predictions; suddenly I acted and they came to pass.

For my sake alone I will act, for how can I allow my name to be defiled? I will not share my glory with anyone else!

the one who made his majestic power available to Moses, who divided the water before them, gaining for himself a lasting reputation,

When you performed awesome deeds that took us by surprise, you came down, and the mountains trembled before you.

For a fool speaks disgraceful things; his mind plans out sinful deeds. He commits godless deeds and says misleading things about the Lord; he gives the hungry nothing to satisfy their appetite and gives the thirsty nothing to drink.

You must observe the Sabbath rather than doing anything you please on my holy day. You must look forward to the Sabbath and treat the Lord’s holy day with respect. You must treat it with respect by refraining from your normal activities, and by refraining from your selfish pursuits and from making business deals.

At that time men will throw their silver and gold idols, which they made for themselves to worship, into the caves where rodents and bats live,

Now I will inform you what I am about to do to my vineyard: I will remove its hedge and turn it into pasture, I will break its wall and allow animals to graze there.

From the abundance of milk they produce, he will have sour milk for his meals. Indeed, everyone left in the heart of the land will eat sour milk and honey.

What will you do on judgment day, when destruction arrives from a distant place? To whom will you run for help? Where will you leave your wealth?

For he says: “By my strong hand I have accomplished this, by my strategy that I devised. I invaded the territory of nations, and looted their storehouses. Like a mighty conqueror, I brought down rulers.

“Bring a plan, make a decision! Provide some shade in the middle of the day! Hide the fugitives! Do not betray the one who tries to escape!

They will no longer trust in the altars their hands made, or depend on the Asherah poles and incense altars their fingers made.

O Lord, you are my God! I will exalt you in praise, I will extol your fame. For you have done extraordinary things, and executed plans made long ago exactly as you decreed.