I said, ‘Listen, my people! I will warn you! O Israel, if only you would obey me!

They say, “Come on, let’s annihilate them so they are no longer a nation! Then the name of Israel will be remembered no more.”

He remains loyal and faithful to the family of Israel. All the ends of the earth see our God deliver us.

The Lord takes notice of us, he will bless – he will bless the family of Israel, he will bless the family of Aaron.

A song of ascents, by David. “If the Lord had not been on our side” – let Israel say this! –

As for those who are bent on traveling a sinful path, may the Lord remove them, along with those who behave wickedly! May Israel experience peace!

O Israel, hope in the Lord, for the Lord exhibits loyal love, and is more than willing to deliver.

O family of Israel, praise the Lord! O family of Aaron, praise the Lord!

He has made his people victorious, and given all his loyal followers reason to praise – the Israelites, the people who are close to him. Praise the Lord!

Look! It is Solomon’s portable couch! It is surrounded by sixty warriors, some of Israel’s mightiest warriors.

An ox recognizes its owner, a donkey recognizes where its owner puts its food; but Israel does not recognize me, my people do not understand.”

Therefore, the sovereign Lord who commands armies, the powerful ruler of Israel, says this: “Ah, I will seek vengeance against my adversaries, I will take revenge against my enemies.

They say, “Let him hurry, let him act quickly, so we can see; let the plan of the Holy One of Israel take shape and come to pass, then we will know it!”

The light of Israel will become a fire, their Holy One will become a flame; it will burn and consume the Assyrian king’s briers and his thorns in one day.

He will lift a signal flag for the nations; he will gather Israel’s dispersed people and assemble Judah’s scattered people from the four corners of the earth.

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

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

At that time Israel will be the third member of the group, along with Egypt and Assyria, and will be a recipient of blessing in the earth.

O my downtrodden people, crushed like stalks on the threshing floor, what I have heard from the Lord who commands armies, the God of Israel, I have reported to you.

Just a handful of archers, the warriors of Kedar, will be left.” Indeed, the Lord God of Israel has spoken.