I will tell of the faithful acts of the Lord, of the Lord’s praiseworthy deeds. I will tell about all the Lord did for us, the many good things he did for the family of Israel, because of his compassion and great faithfulness.

If the Lord who commands armies had not left us a few survivors, we would have quickly become like Sodom, we would have become like Gomorrah.

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

But if you refuse and rebel, you will be devoured by the sword.” Know for certain that the Lord has spoken.

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.

Go up into the rocky cliffs, hide in the ground. Get away from the dreadful judgment of the Lord, from his royal splendor!

Proud men will be brought low, arrogant men will be humiliated; the Lord alone will be exalted in that day.

Proud men will be humiliated, arrogant men will be brought low; the Lord alone will be exalted in that day.

Why do you crush my people and grind the faces of the poor?” The sovereign Lord who commands armies has spoken.

“Ask for a confirming sign from the Lord your God. You can even ask for something miraculous.”

You must recognize the authority of the Lord who commands armies. He is the one you must respect; he is the one you must fear.

Then the Lord provoked their adversaries to attack them, he stirred up their enemies –

The people did not return to the one who struck them, they did not seek reconciliation with the Lord who commands armies.

So the Lord cut off Israel’s head and tail, both the shoots and stalk in one day.

The sovereign master, the Lord who commands armies, is certainly ready to carry out the decreed destruction throughout the land.

Look, the sovereign master, the Lord who commands armies, is ready to cut off the branches with terrifying power. The tallest trees will be cut down, the loftiest ones will be brought low.

He will take delight in obeying the Lord. He will not judge by mere appearances, or make decisions on the basis of hearsay.

At that time you will say: “I praise you, O Lord, for even though you were angry with me, your anger subsided, and you consoled me.

Sing to the Lord, for he has done magnificent things, let this be known throughout the earth!

They come from a distant land, from the horizon. It is the Lord with his instruments of judgment, coming to destroy the whole earth.