²⁵ “‘The ships of Tarshish^(A) serve
    as carriers for your wares.
You are filled with heavy cargo
    as you sail the sea.^(B)

¹⁶ for every trading ship^[a](A)
    and every stately vessel.

¹⁴ Wail, you ships^(A) of Tarshish;^(B)
    your fortress is destroyed!^(C)

⁷ You destroyed them like ships of Tarshish^(A)
    shattered by an east wind.^(B)

⁹ Surely the islands^(A) look to me;
    in the lead are the ships of Tarshish,^[a](B)
bringing^(C) your children from afar,
    with their silver and gold,^(D)
to the honor^(E) of the Lord your God,
    the Holy One^(F) of Israel,
    for he has endowed you with splendor.^(G)