³ “My anger burns against the shepherds,
    and I will punish the leaders;^(A)
for the Lord Almighty will care
    for his flock, the people of Judah,
    and make them like a proud horse in battle.^(B)
4 From Judah will come the cornerstone,^(C)
    from him the tent peg,^(D)
from him the battle bow,^(E)
    from him every ruler.
⁵ Together they^[a] will be like warriors in battle
    trampling their enemy into the mud of the streets.^(F)
They will fight because the Lord is with them,
    and they will put the enemy horsemen to shame.^(G)

⁶ “I will strengthen^(H) Judah
    and save the tribes of Joseph.
I will restore them
    because I have compassion^(I) on them.^(J)
They will be as though
    I had not rejected them,
for I am the Lord their God
    and I will answer^(K) them.
⁷ The Ephraimites will become like warriors,
    and their hearts will be glad as with wine.^(L)
Their children will see it and be joyful;
    their hearts will rejoice^(M) in the Lord.

³ Gird your sword^(A) on your side, you mighty one;^(B)
    clothe yourself with splendor and majesty.^(C)