Isaiah 33:1-14

1Woe to thee that spoilest, and thou wast not spoiled; and dealest treacherously, and they dealt not treacherously with thee! When thou hast ceased to spoil, thou shalt be spoiled; and when thou hast made an end to deal treacherously, they shall deal treacherously with thee.

2O LORD, be gracious unto us; we have waited for thee: be thou their arm every morning, our salvation also in the time of trouble.

3At the noise of the tumult the peoples are fled; at the lifting up of thyself the nations are scattered.

4And your spoil shall be gathered as the caterpiller gathereth: as locusts leap shall they leap upon it.

5The LORD is exalted; for he dwelleth on high: he hath filled Zion with judgment and righteousness.

6And there shall be stability in thy times, abundance of salvation, wisdom and knowledge: the fear of the LORD is his treasure.

7Behold, their valiant ones cry without: the ambassadors of peace weep bitterly.

8The highways lie waste, the wayfaring man ceaseth: he hath broken the covenant, he hath despised the cities, he regardeth not man.

9The land mourneth and languisheth: Lebanon is ashamed and withereth away: Sharon is like a desert; and Bashan and Carmel shake off their leaves.

10How will I arise, saith the LORD; now will I lift up myself; now will I be exalted.

11Ye shall conceive chaff, ye shall bring forth stubble: your breath is a fire that shall devour you.

12And the peoples shall be as the burnings of lime: as thorns cut down, that are burned in the fire.

13Hear, ye that are far off, what I have done; and, ye that are near, acknowledge my might.

14The sinners in Zion are afraid; trembling hath surprised the godless ones. Who among us shall dwell with the devouring fire? who among us shall dwell with everlasting burnings?