Isaiah 25:1-5

International Children’s Bible

25 Lord, you are my God.
    I honor you and praise you.
You have done amazing things.
    You have always done what you said you would.
    You have done what you planned long ago.
² You have made the city a pile of rocks.
    You have destroyed her walls.
The city our enemies built with strong walls is gone.
    It will never be built again.
³ People from powerful nations will honor you.
    Cruel people from strong cities will fear you.
⁴ You help the poor people.
    You help the helpless when they are in danger.
You are like a shelter from storms.
    You are like shade that protects them from the heat.
The cruel people attack
    like a rainstorm beating against the wall.
⁵     The cruel people burn like the heat in the desert.
But you, God, stop their violent attack.
    As a cloud cools a hot day,
    Lord, you silence the songs of those who have no mercy.