¹ Behold how the Lord in his anger
    has enveloped in darkness the daughter of Zion.
He has hurled down from heaven to earth
    the glory of Israel,
without any sign of regard for his footstool
    on the day of his anger.
² Without mercy, the Lord has destroyed
    all the dwellings of Jacob.
In his wrath he has torn down
    the fortresses of the daughter of Judah.
He has thrown to the ground in dishonor
    the kingdom and its rulers.
³ In his fierce anger he broke off
    all the strength of Israel.
He withdrew the protection of his right hand
    at the approach of the enemy.
He blazed against Jacob like a flaming fire
    that consumes everything in its path.