14 The Lord of heavenly forceshas sworn by his own name:I’m going to fill your citieswith soldiers like a swarm of locusts;they will celebrate their victory over you.
15 God made the earth by his might,shaped the world by his wisdom,and crafted the skies by his knowledge.
16 At the sound of God’s voice,the heavenly waters roar.God raises the cloudsfrom the ends of the earth.He makes lightning for the rainand sends the wind from his treasuries.
17 Everyone is too foolish to understand;every smith is shamed by his idols,for their images are shams;they aren’t alive.
18 They are a delusion, a charade;at the appointed time they will be ruined!
19 But the portion of Jacobis utterly different,for he has formed all things,including his very own tribe;the Lord of heavenly forcesis his name!
20 You are my hammer,my weapon of war.With you I will crush the nations.With you I will destroy kingdoms.