⁵ O Ashur, the rod of Mine anger, in whose yad is the mateh of My wrath.

¹⁵ Shall the garzen (axe) boast itself against Him that cuts therewith? Or shall the masor (saw) magnify itself against Him that useth it? As if the shevet (rod) should shake itself against them that lift it up, or as if the matteh (staff) should lift up itself, as if it were not etz.