²⁴ Therefore, as tongues of fire^(A) lick up straw^(B)
    and as dry grass sinks down in the flames,
so their roots will decay^(C)
    and their flowers blow away like dust;^(D)
for they have rejected the law of the Lord Almighty
    and spurned the word^(E) of the Holy One^(F) of Israel.

“Because you have rejected this message,^(B)
    relied on oppression^(C)
    and depended on deceit,

¹⁶ His roots dry up below^(A)
    and his branches wither above.^(B)

⁵ With a noise like that of chariots^(A)
    they leap over the mountaintops,
like a crackling fire^(B) consuming stubble,
    like a mighty army drawn up for battle.

¹⁴ Surely they are like stubble;^(A)
    the fire^(B) will burn them up.
They cannot even save themselves
    from the power of the flame.^(C)
These are not coals for warmth;
    this is not a fire to sit by.

⁹ For these are rebellious^(A) people, deceitful^(B) children,
    children unwilling to listen to the Lord’s instruction.^(C)

⁷ “In the greatness of your majesty^(A)
    you threw down those who opposed you.
You unleashed your burning anger;^(B)
    it consumed^(C) them like stubble.