The .xxxiij. Chapter.
1 Threatnyng agaynst the Assyrians. 20 A destruction of them that shall see the Lorde.
1 WO to thee that [unspec A] destroyest when thou wast not destroyed, thou breakest ye league where as none hath broken it with thee: for when thou shalt leaue destroying, * 1.1 thou thy selfe shalt be destroyed: and when thou ceassest from breakyng the league, then shall they breake it to thee.
2 O Lorde haue mercie vpon vs, we haue put our whole trust in thee: be an arme to such early, and * 1.2 our health in the tyme of trouble.
3 At that confuse noyse the people fled, and at thine exaltyng the heathen were scattered.
4 And the spoyles shalbe gathered, which shalbe yours, as are the gathe∣theryng of Bruchus, and the multitude goyng to it shalbe as Locustes, running to and fro.
5 The Lorde is exalted, for it is he that dwelleth on hye, he hath fylled Sion with iudgement and rygteousnesse.
6 And a sure stablishyng of thy tymes, shalbe strength, health, wisdome, and knowledge: and the very feare of the Lorde shalbe the treasure of it.
7 Beholde the messengers shall crye without: and the embassadours of peace shall weepe bitterly. [unspec B]
8 Their streetes are waste, there wal∣keth no man therin: God hath broken the appoyntment, the cities are cast away, and men are nothyng regarded.
9 The desolate earth is in heauinesse, Libanus is shamed and hewen downe, Saron is like a wildernesse, Basan and Charmel are spoyled of their fruites.
10 And therfore saith the Lorde, I wyll vp nowe, nowe wyll I be aduaunces, nowe wyll I be exalted.
11 * 1.3Ye shall conceaue stubble, and beare strawe: and your spirite shalbe the fire, that it may consume you.
12 And the people shalbe burnt like lime, and as thornes burnt that are hewen of and cast in the fire.