2
a fearful and a grievous vision was declared to me: he that is treacherous deals treacherously, the transgressor transgresses. The Elamites are upon me, and the ambassadors of the Persians come against me: now will I groan and comfort myself.
3
Therefore are my loins filled with feebleness, and pangs have seized me as a travailing woman: I dealt wrongfully that I might not hear; I hasted that I might not see.
4
My heart wanders, and transgression overwhelms me; my soul is occupied with fear.
5
Prepare the table, eat, drink: arise, ye princes, and prepare shields.
6
For thus said the Lord to me, Go and station a watchman for thyself, and declare whatever thou shalt see.
The Brenton translation of the Septuagint is in the public domain.