Zechariah 9:14-10:1

New International Reader's Version

¹⁴ Then the Lord will appear over his people.
    His arrows will flash like lightning.
The Lord and King will blow the trumpet of his thunder.
    He’ll march out like a storm in the south.
¹⁵ The Lord who rules over all
    will be like a shield to his people.
They will destroy their enemies.
    They’ll use slings to throw stones at them.
They’ll drink the blood of their enemies
    as if it were wine.
They’ll be full like the bowl that is used
    for sprinkling the corners of the altar.
¹⁶ The Lord their God will save his people on that day.
    He will be like a shepherd who saves his flock.
They will gleam in his land
    like jewels in a crown.
¹⁷ How very beautiful they will be!
    Grain and fresh wine
    will make the young men and young women strong.

10 People of Judah, ask the Lord
    to send rain in the spring.
    He is the one who sends the thunderstorms.
He sends down showers of rain on all people.
    He gives everyone the plants in the fields.