Isaiah 33:1–9
1Woe to you who destroy, but you weren’t destroyed, and who betray, but nobody betrayed you! When you have finished destroying, you will be destroyed; and when you have finished betrayal, you will be betrayed.↗
2LORD, be gracious to us. We have waited for you. Be our strength every morning, our salvation also in the time of trouble.↗
3At the noise of the thunder, the peoples have fled. When you lift yourself up, the nations are scattered.↗
4Your plunder will be gathered as the caterpillar gathers. Men will leap on it as locusts leap.↗
5The LORD is exalted, for he dwells on high. He has filled Zion with justice and righteousness.↗
6There will be stability in your times, abundance of salvation, wisdom, and knowledge. The fear of the LORD is your treasure.↗
7Behold, their valiant ones cry outside; the ambassadors of peace weep bitterly.↗
8The highways are desolate. The traveling man ceases. The covenant is broken. He has despised the cities. He doesn’t respect man.↗
9The land mourns and languishes. Lebanon is confounded and withers away. Sharon is like a desert, and Bashan and Carmel are stripped bare.↗
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