33 What sorrow awaits you Assyrians, who have destroyed others^[a]
    but have never been destroyed yourselves.
You betray others,
    but you have never been betrayed.
When you are done destroying,
    you will be destroyed.
When you are done betraying,
    you will be betrayed.
² But Lord, be merciful to us,
    for we have waited for you.
Be our strong arm each day
    and our salvation in times of trouble.
³ The enemy runs at the sound of your voice.
    When you stand up, the nations flee!
⁴ Just as caterpillars and locusts strip the fields and vines,
    so the fallen army of Assyria will be stripped!