33 What sorrow awaits you Assyrians, who have destroyed others you will be betrayed. 2 But LORD, be merciful to us, and our salvation in times of trouble. 3 The enemy runs at the sound of your voice. When you stand up, the nations flee! 4 Just as caterpillars and locusts strip the fields and vines, so the fallen army of Assyria will be stripped! 5 Though the LORD is very great and lives in heaven, he will make Jerusalem his home of justice and righteousness. 6 In that day he will be your sure foundation, The fear of the LORD will be your treasure. 7 But now your brave warriors weep in public. Your ambassadors of peace cry in bitter disappointment. 8 Your roads are deserted; They have no respect for anyone. 9 The land of Israel wilts in mourning. Bashan and Carmel have been plundered. 10 But the LORD says: “Now I will stand up. Now I will show my power and might. 11 You Assyrians produce nothing but dry grass and stubble. Your own breath will turn to fire and consume you. 12 Your people will be burned up completely, like thornbushes cut down and tossed in a fire. 13 Listen to what I have done, you nations far away! And you that are near, acknowledge my might!” 14 The sinners in Jerusalem shake with fear. “Who can survive this all-consuming fire?” 15 Those who are honest and fair, who shut their eyes to all enticement to do wrong— 16 these are the ones who will dwell on high. and they will have water in abundance. 17 Your eyes will see the king in all his splendor, and you will see a land that stretches into the distance. 18 You will think back to this time of terror, asking, who recorded the plunder taken from our fallen city?” 19 You will no longer see these fierce, violent people with their strange, unknown language. 20 Instead, you will see Zion as a place of holy festivals. and whose stakes are firmly fixed. 21 The LORD will be our Mighty One. that no enemy ship can sail upon. 22 For the LORD is our judge, He will care for us and save us. 23 The enemies’ sails hang loose Even the lame will take their share! 24 The people of Israel will no longer say, for the LORD will forgive their sins.