Isaiah 14:24-32

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²⁶ This is the purpose that is purposed
    concerning the whole earth,
and this is ^(E)the hand that is stretched out
    over all the nations.
^27 (F)For the Lord of hosts has purposed,
    and who will annul it?
^(G)His hand is stretched out,
    and who will turn it back?

²⁹ Rejoice not, ^(J)O Philistia, all of you,
    that ^(K)the rod that struck you is broken,
for from the serpent's root will come forth an adder,
    and its fruit will be a ^(L)flying fiery serpent.
³⁰ And the firstborn of ^(M)the poor will graze,
    and ^(N)the needy lie down in safety;
but I will kill your root with famine,
    and your remnant it will slay.
^31 (O)Wail, O ^(P)gate; cry out, O city;
    melt in fear, ^(Q)O Philistia, all of you!
^(R)For smoke comes out of the north,
    and there is no straggler in his ranks.

³² What will one answer the messengers of the nation?
^(S)“The Lord has founded Zion,
    and in her the afflicted of his people find refuge.”