1 I will take my post;I will position myself on the fortress.I will keep watch to see what the Lord says to meand how he will respond to my complaint.
2 Then the Lord answered me and said,Write a vision, and make it plain upon a tabletso that a runner can read it.
3 There is still a vision for the appointed time;it testifies to the end;it does not deceive.If it delays, wait for it;for it is surely coming; it will not be late.
4 Some people’s desires are truly audacious;they don’t do the right thing.But the righteous person will live honestly.
5 Moreover, wine betrays an arrogant man.He doesn’t rest.He opens his jaws like the grave;like death, he is never satisfied.He gathers all nations to himselfand collects all peoples for himself.
6 Won’t everyone tell parables about himor mocking poems concerning him?They will say:Doom to the one who multiplies what doesn’t belong to himand who increases his own burden.How long?
7 Won’t they suddenly rise up to bite you?Those who frighten you will awaken;you will become plunder for them.