¹⁴ In the evening Israel waits in terror,
    but by dawn its enemies are dead.
This is the just reward of those who plunder us,
    a fitting end for those who destroy us.

²³ For the Lord is their defender.
    He will ruin anyone who ruins them.

¹⁰ They will receive the wages of their pride,
    for they have scoffed at the people of the Lord of Heaven’s Armies.

¹⁶ But soon it will be your turn to be disgraced.
    Come, drink and be exposed!^[a]
Drink from the cup of the Lord’s judgment,
    and all your glory will be turned to shame.
¹⁷ You cut down the forests of Lebanon.
    Now you will be cut down.
You destroyed the wild animals,
    so now their terror will be yours.
You committed murder throughout the countryside
    and filled the towns with violence.

²⁵ This is your allotment,
    the portion I have assigned to you,”
    says the Lord,
“for you have forgotten me,
    putting your trust in false gods.

³ In those days Israel was holy to the Lord,
    the first of his children.^[a]
All who harmed his people were declared guilty,
    and disaster fell on them.
    I, the Lord, have spoken!”