1. How the Lord has covered Daughter Zionwith the cloud of his anger!He has hurled down the splendour of Israelfrom heaven to earth;he has not remembered his footstoolin the day of his anger.
2. Without pity the Lord has swallowed upall the dwellings of Jacob;in his wrath he has torn downthe strongholds of Daughter Judah.He has brought her kingdom and its princesdown to the ground in dishonour.
3. In fierce anger he has cut offevery horn, of Israel.He has withdrawn his right handat the approach of the enemy.He has burned in Jacob like a flaming firethat consumes everything around it.
4. Like an enemy he has strung his bow;his right hand is ready.Like a foe he has slainall who were pleasing to the eye;he has poured out his wrath like fireon the tent of Daughter Zion.