A Prayer in Deep Distress

33 Woe to you awho plunder, though you have not been plundered;

And you who deal treacherously, though they have not dealt treacherously with you!

bWhen you cease plundering,

You will be cplundered;

When you make an end of dealing treacherously,

They will deal treacherously with you.

2 O Lord, be gracious to us;

dWe have waited for You.

Be 1their arm every morning,

Our salvation also in the time of trouble.

3 At the noise of the tumult the people eshall flee;

When You lift Yourself up, the nations shall be scattered;

4 And Your plunder shall be gathered

Like the gathering of the caterpillar;

As the running to and fro of locusts,

He shall run upon them.

5 fThe Lord is exalted, for He dwells on high;

He has filled Zion with justice and righteousness.

6 Wisdom and knowledge will be the stability of your times,

And the strength of salvation;

The fear of the Lord is His treasure.