Isaiah 33:2-14

1. 2 O LORD, be gracious unto us; we have waited for thee: be thou their arm every morning, our salvation also in the time of trouble.

2. 3 At the noise of the tumult the people fled; at the lifting up of thyself the nations were scattered.

3. 4 And your spoil shall be gathered like the gathering of the caterpiller: as the running to and fro of locusts shall he run upon them.

4. 5 The LORD is exalted; for he dwelleth on high: he hath filled Zion with judgment and righteousness.

5. 6 And wisdom and knowledge shall be the stability of thy times, and strength of salvation: the fear of the LORD is his treasure.

6. 7 Behold, their valiant ones shall cry without: the ambassadors of peace shall weep bitterly.

7. 8 The highways lie waste, the wayfaring man ceaseth: he hath broken the covenant, he hath despised the cities, he regardeth no man.

8. 9 The earth mourneth and languisheth: Lebanon is ashamed and hewn down: Sharon is like a wilderness; and Bashan and Carmel shake off their fruits.

9. 10 Now will I rise, saith the LORD; now will I be exalted; now will I lift up myself.

10. 11 Ye shall conceive chaff, ye shall bring forth stubble: your breath, as fire, shall devour you.

11. 12 And the people shall be as the burnings of lime: as thorns cut up shall they be burned in the fire.

12. 13 Hear, ye that are far off, what I have done; and, ye that are near, acknowledge my might.

13. 14 The sinners in Zion are afraid; fearfulness hath surprised the hypocrites. Who among us shall dwell with the devouring fire? who among us shall dwell with everlasting burnings?

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