²⁰ Disaster follows disaster;^(A)
    the whole land lies in ruins.^(B)
In an instant my tents^(C) are destroyed,
    my shelter in a moment.

⁷ Deep calls to deep^(A)
    in the roar of your waterfalls;
all your waves and breakers
    have swept over me.^(B)

¹⁵ Alas for that^(A) day!
    For the day of the Lord^(B) is near;
    it will come like destruction from the Almighty.^[a](C)

²⁵ When terror comes,
    they will seek peace in vain.^(A)
26 Calamity upon calamity^(B) will come,
    and rumor upon rumor.
They will go searching for a vision from the prophet,^(C)
    priestly instruction in the law will cease,
    the counsel of the elders will come to an end.^(D)

⁴⁷ We have suffered terror and pitfalls,^(A)
    ruin and destruction.^(B)”

¹⁸ Let my persecutors be put to shame,
    but keep me from shame;
let them be terrified,
    but keep me from terror.
Bring on them the day of disaster;
    destroy them with double destruction.^(A)