Isaiah 14:24-32 (6th Hour)
24 |
The Lord of hosts has sworn, saying, “Surely, as I have thought, so it shall come to pass, And as I have purposed, so it shall stand: |
25 |
That I will break the Assyrian in My land, And on My mountains tread him underfoot. Then his yoke shall be removed from them, And his burden removed from their shoulders. |
26 |
This is the purpose that is purposed against the whole earth, And this is the hand that is stretched out over all the nations. |
27 |
For the Lord of hosts has purposed, And who will annul it? His hand is stretched out, And who will turn it back?” |
28 |
This is the burden which came in the year that King Ahaz died. |
29 |
“Do not rejoice, all you of Philistia, Because the rod that struck you is broken; For out of the serpent’s roots will come forth a viper, And its offspring will be a fiery flying serpent. |
30 |
The firstborn of the poor will feed, And the needy will lie down in safety; I will kill your roots with famine, And it will slay your remnant. |
31 |
Wail, O gate! Cry, O city! All you of Philistia are dissolved; For smoke will come from the north, And no one will be alone in his appointed times.” |
32 |
What will they answer the messengers of the nation? That the Lord has founded Zion, And the poor of His people shall take refuge in it. |