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3 Why do you make me see wrongdoing and look at trouble? Destruction and violence are before me; strife and contention arise.

14 But the earth will be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the Lord, as the waters cover the sea.

10 At kings they scoff, and of rulers they make sport. They laugh at every fortress, and heap up earth to take it.

2 Then the Lord answered me and said: Write the vision; make it plain on tablets, so that a runner may read it.

7 Will not your own creditors suddenly rise, and those who make you tremble wake up? Then you will be booty for them.

13 Is it not from the Lord of hosts that peoples labor only to feed the flames, and nations weary themselves for nothing?

9 "Alas for you who get evil gain for your houses, setting your nest on high to be safe from the reach of harm!"

15 "Alas for you who make your neighbors drink, pouring out your wrath until they are drunk, in order to gaze on their nakedness!"

11 the moon stood still in its exalted place, at the light of your arrows speeding by, at the gleam of your flashing spear.

2 O Lord, how long shall I cry for help, and you will not listen? Or cry to you "Violence!" and you will not save?

6 For I am rousing the Chaldeans, that fierce and impetuous nation, who march through the breadth of the earth to seize dwellings not their own.

16 Therefore he sacrifices to his net and makes offerings to his seine; for by them his portion is lavish, and his food is rich.

3 God came from Teman, the Holy One from Mount Paran. (Selah) His glory covered the heavens, and the earth was full of his praise.

10 The mountains saw you, and writhed; a torrent of water swept by; the deep gave forth its voice. The sun raised high its hands;

6 He stopped and shook the earth; he looked and made the nations tremble. The eternal mountains were shattered; along his ancient pathways the everlasting hills sank low.

13 You came forth to save your people, to save your anointed. You crushed the head of the wicked house, laying it bare from foundation to roof. (Selah)

5 Look at the nations, and see! Be astonished! Be astounded! For a work is being done in your days that you would not believe if you were told.

8 Their horses are swifter than leopards, more menacing than wolves at dusk; their horses charge. Their horsemen come from far away; they fly like an eagle swift to devour.

15 The enemy brings all of them up with a hook; he drags them out with his net, he gathers them in his seine; so he rejoices and exults.

8 Was your wrath against the rivers, O Lord? Or your anger against the rivers, or your rage against the sea, when you drove your horses, your chariots to victory?