<p class="poetry">The coastlands<n id="1" /> see and are afraid;p> <p class="poetry">the whole earth<n id="2" /> trembles;p> <p class="poetry">they approach and come.p>

<p class="poetry">But approach, you sons of omen readers,p> <p class="poetry">you offspring of adulteresses and prostitutes!<n id="1" />p>

<p class="poetry">They say, &#8220;Let him hurry, let him act quickly,<n id="1" />p> <p class="poetry">so we can see;p> <p class="poetry">let the plan of the Holy One of Israel<n id="2" /> take shape<n id="3" /> and come to pass,p> <p class="poetry">then we will know it!&#8221;p>

<p class="poetry">As when a pregnant woman gets ready to deliverp> <p class="poetry">and strains and cries out because of her labor pains,p> <p class="poetry">so were we because of you, O <sc>Lordsc>.p>

<t /><p class="poetry">Come near, you nations, and listen!p> <p class="poetry">Pay attention, you people!p> <p class="poetry">The earth and everything it contains must listen,p> <p class="poetry">the world and everything that lives in it.<n id="1" />p>

<t /><p class="poetry">&#8220;Listen to me in silence, you coastlands!<n id="1" />p> <p class="poetry">Let the nations find renewed strength!p> <p class="poetry">Let them approach and then speak;p> <p class="poetry">let us come together for debate!<n id="2" />p>

<t /><p class="poetry">&#8220;Present your argument,&#8221; says the <sc>Lordsc>.p> <p class="poetry">&#8220;Produce your evidence,&#8221;<n id="1" /> says Jacob&#8217;s king.<n id="2" />p>

<p class="poetry">I am bringing my deliverance near, it is not far away;p> <p class="poetry">I am bringing my salvation near,<n id="1" /> it does not wait.p> <p class="poetry">I will save Zion;<n id="2" />p> <p class="poetry">I will adorn Israel with my splendor.&#8221;<n id="3" />p>

<p class="poetry">You will be reestablished when I vindicate you.<n id="1" />p> <p class="poetry">You will not experience oppression;<n id="2" />p> <p class="poetry">indeed, you will not be afraid.p> <p class="poetry">You will not be terrified,<n id="3" />p> <p class="poetry">for nothing frightening<n id="4" /> will come near you.p>

<t /><p class="poetry">Those who accumulate houses are as good as dead,<n id="1" />p> <p class="poetry">those who also accumulate landed property<n id="2" />p> <p class="poetry">until there is no land left,<n id="3" />p> <p class="poetry">and you are the only landowners remaining within the land.<n id="4" />p>

I then had sexual relations with the prophetess; she conceived and gave birth to a son. The <sc>Lordsc> told me, &#8220;Name him Maher-Shalal-Hash-Baz,

<p class="poetry">Approach me! Listen to this!p> <p class="poetry">From the very first I have not spoken in secret;p> <p class="poetry">when it happens,<n id="1" /> I am there.&#8221;p> <p class="poetry">So now, the sovereign <sc>Lordsc> has sent me, accompanied by his spirit.<n id="2" />p>

<p class="poetry">They say, &#8216;Keep to yourself!p> <p class="poetry">Don&#8217;t get near me, for I am holier than you!&#8217;p> <p class="poetry">These people are like smoke in my nostrils,p> <p class="poetry">like a fire that keeps burning all day long.p>