²⁷The Lord’s power and glory can be seen in the distance. Fire and smoke show his anger. He speaks, and his words burn like fire. ²⁸He sends the wind in front of him like a flood that carries everything away. It sweeps nations to destruction and puts an end to their evil plans. ²⁹But you, God’s people, will be happy and sing as you do on the night of a sacred festival. You will be as happy as those who walk to the music of flutes on their way to the Temple of the Lord, the defender of Israel.

³⁰The Lord will let everyone hear his majestic voice and feel the force of his anger. There will be flames, cloudbursts, hailstones, and torrents of rain. ³¹The Assyrians will be terrified when they hear the Lord’s voice and feel the force of his punishment. ³²As the Lord strikes them again and again, his people will keep time with the music of drums and harps. God himself will fight against the Assyrians. ³³Long ago a place was prepared where a huge fire will burn the emperor of Assyria. It is deep and wide, and piled high with wood. The Lord will breathe out a stream of flame to set it on fire.

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