12 You will be burnt to asheslike thorns in a fire.
13 Everyone, both far and near,come, look at what I have done.See my mighty power!”
14 Those terrible sinnerson Mount Zion trembleas they ask in fear,“How can we possibly livewhere a raging firenever stops burning?”
15 But there will be rewardsfor those who live rightand tell the truth,for those who refuseto take money by forceor accept bribes,for all who hate murderand violent crimes.
16 They will live in a fortresshigh on a rocky cliff,where they will have foodand plenty of water.
17 With your own eyesyou will see the glorious King;you will see his kingdomreaching far and wide.
18 Then you will ask yourself,“Where are those officialswho terrified us and forced usto pay such heavy taxes?”