⁵ Declare in Judah, make known in Jerusalem, by saying,
    “Blow the trumpet in the land, cry out, and say,
‘Gather together
    and let’s go to the fortified cities!’
⁶ Raise a standard in the direction of Zion.
    Flee! Don’t stand around!
For I’m bringing calamity from the north,
    along with great destruction.
⁷ A lion has gone up from his thicket,
    and a destroyer of nations has set out.
He has left his place
    to make your land a waste.
Your cities will be ruined,
    and without inhabitants.
⁸ So, put on sackcloth,
    mourn and wail,
because the burning anger of the Lord
    has not turned away from us.”
⁹ “On that day,” declares the Lord,
    “the courage of the king and the leaders will fail.
The priests will be appalled
    and the prophets astounded.”