So I will set Teman ¹  on fire; fire ²  will consume Bozrah’s ³  fortresses.”

Consequently ¹  the Lord provides safety for the oppressed; ²  he provides safety in times of trouble. ³ 

Why, Lord, do you stand far off? Why do you pay no attention during times of trouble? ² 

When he calls out to me, I will answer him. I will be with him when he is in trouble; I will rescue him and bring him honor.

In your distress you called out and I rescued you. I answered you from a dark thundercloud. ¹  I tested you at the waters of Meribah. ²  (Selah)

on Kerioth and Bozrah. It will come on all the towns of Moab, both far and near.

For I solemnly swear,” ¹  says the Lord, “that Bozrah ²  will become a pile of ruins. It will become an object of horror and ridicule, an example to be used in curses. ³  All the towns around it will lie in ruins forever.”

Look! Like an eagle with outspread wings, a nation will soar up and swoop down on Bozrah. At that time the soldiers of Edom will be as fearful as a woman in labor.” ¹ 

I will certainly gather all of you, O Jacob, I will certainly assemble those Israelites who remain. ¹  I will bring them together like sheep in a fold, ²  like a flock in the middle of a pasture; ³  they will be so numerous that they will make a lot of noise. ⁴