1 A revelation.

2 and Hamath, also, which borders on it,

3 Tyre built herself a stronghold,

4 Behold, the Lord will dispossess her,

5 Ashkelon will see it, and fear;

6 Foreigners will dwell in Ashdod,

7 I will take away his blood out of his mouth,

8 I will encamp around my house against the army,

9 Rejoice greatly, daughter of Zion!

10 I will cut off the chariot from Ephraim

11 As for you also,

12 Turn to the stronghold, you prisoners of hope!

13 For indeed I bend Judah as a bow for me.

14 The LORD will be seen over them.

15 The LORD of Armies will defend them.

16 The LORD their God will save them in that day as the flock of his people;

17 For how great is his goodness,