²⁹ Do not rejoice, all you Philistines,^(D)
    that the rod that struck you is broken;
from the root of that snake will spring up a viper,^(E)
    its fruit will be a darting, venomous serpent.^(F)
30 The poorest of the poor will find pasture,
    and the needy^(G) will lie down in safety.^(H)
But your root I will destroy by famine;^(I)
    it will slay^(J) your survivors.^(K)

³¹ Wail,^(L) you gate!^(M) Howl, you city!
    Melt away, all you Philistines!^(N)
A cloud of smoke comes from the north,^(O)
    and there is not a straggler in its ranks.^(P)
32 What answer shall be given
    to the envoys^(Q) of that nation?
“The Lord has established Zion,^(R)
    and in her his afflicted people will find refuge.^(S)”