1 You disgraceful nation,gather around,
2 before it's too late.The Lord has set a timewhen his fierce angerwill strike like a stormand sweep you away.
3 If you humbly obey the Lord,then come and worship him.If you do right and are humble,perhaps you will be safeon that day when the Lordturns loose his anger.
4 Gaza and Ashkelonwill be desertedand left in ruins.Ashdod will be emptiedin broad daylight,and Ekron uprooted.
5 To you people of Philistiawho live along the coast,the Lord has this to say:“I am now your enemy,and I'll wipe you out!”
6 Your coast will be changedinto pasture landand sheep pens.
7 The Lord God hasn't forgottenthose survivors in Judah,and he will help them—his people will take your landto use for pasture.And when evening comes,they will restin houses at Ashkelon.