So in the east extol the Lord, along the seacoasts extol the fame of the Lord God of Israel.

Listen to the Lord’s word, you leaders of Sodom! Pay attention to our God’s rebuke, people of Gomorrah!

Cry out and shout for joy, O citizens of Zion, for the Holy One of Israel acts mightily among you!”

Lament, you residents of the coast, you merchants of Sidon who travel over the sea, whose agents sail over

The way of the righteous is level, the path of the righteous that you make is straight.

Joyfully you will draw water from the springs of deliverance.

This is the prayer of King Hezekiah of Judah when he was sick and then recovered from his illness:

Madmenah flees, the residents of Gebim have hidden.

Travel to Tarshish! Wail, you residents of the coast!

captains of groups of fifty, the respected citizens, advisers and those skilled in magical arts, and those who know incantations.

He says, “Build it! Build it! Clear a way! Remove all the obstacles out of the way of my people!”

Send rams as tribute to the ruler of the land, from Sela in the desert to the hill of Daughter Zion.

All of us had wandered off like sheep; each of us had strayed off on his own path, but the Lord caused the sin of all of us to attack him.

Tell him, ‘Make sure you stay calm! Don’t be afraid! Don’t be intimidated by these two stubs of smoking logs, or by the raging anger of Rezin, Syria, and the son of Remaliah.

As for all the kings of the nations, all of them lie down in splendor, each in his own tomb.

At that time five cities in the land of Egypt will speak the language of Canaan and swear allegiance to the Lord who commands armies. One will be called the City of the Sun.

Listen to me, you who know what is right, you people who are aware of my law! Don’t be afraid of the insults of men; don’t be discouraged because of their abuse!

I dug wells and drank water. With the soles of my feet I dried up all the rivers of Egypt.’

“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.

The splendid crown of Ephraim’s drunkards is doomed, the withering flower, its beautiful splendor, situated at the head of a rich valley, the crown of those overcome with wine.