¹⁷ They will lick dust^(A) like a snake,
    like creatures that crawl on the ground.
They will come trembling^(B) out of their dens;
    they will turn in fear^(C) to the Lord our God
    and will be afraid of you.

² Though they dig down to the depths below,^(A)
    from there my hand will take them.
Though they climb up to the heavens above,^(B)
    from there I will bring them down.^(C)

²¹ In that day^(A) the Lord will punish^(B)
    the powers^(C) in the heavens above
    and the kings^(D) on the earth below.
²² They will be herded together
    like prisoners^(E) bound in a dungeon;^(F)
they will be shut up in prison
    and be punished^[a] after many days.^(G)

¹⁹ People will flee to caves^(A) in the rocks
    and to holes in the ground^(B)
from the fearful presence^(C) of the Lord
    and the splendor of his majesty,^(D)
    when he rises to shake the earth.^(E)
20 In that day^(F) people will throw away
    to the moles and bats^(G)
their idols of silver and idols of gold,^(H)
    which they made to worship.^(I)
21 They will flee to caverns in the rocks^(J)
    and to the overhanging crags
from the fearful presence of the Lord
    and the splendor of his majesty,^(K)
    when he rises^(L) to shake the earth.^(M)

²² Stop trusting in mere humans,^(N)
    who have but a breath^(O) in their nostrils.
    Why hold them in esteem?^(P)

¹⁰ Go into the rocks, hide^(A) in the ground
    from the fearful presence of the Lord
    and the splendor of his majesty!^(B)
11 The eyes of the arrogant^(C) will be humbled^(D)
    and human pride^(E) brought low;^(F)
the Lord alone will be exalted^(G) in that day.^(H)

¹² The Lord Almighty has a day^(I) in store
    for all the proud^(J) and lofty,^(K)
for all that is exalted^(L)
    (and they will be humbled),^(M)

⁷ Where can I go from your Spirit?
    Where can I flee^(A) from your presence?
⁸ If I go up to the heavens,^(B) you are there;
    if I make my bed^(C) in the depths, you are there.
⁹ If I rise on the wings of the dawn,
    if I settle on the far side of the sea,
¹⁰ even there your hand will guide me,^(D)
    your right hand^(E) will hold me fast.

⁴ When the kings joined forces,
    when they advanced together,^(A)
5 they saw her and were astounded;
    they fled in terror.^(B)
6 Trembling seized^(C) them there,
    pain like that of a woman in labor.^(D)