9 Fields are dry and barren;Mount Lebanon wiltswith shame.Sharon Valley is a desert;the forests of Bashan and Carmelhave lost their leaves.
10 But the Lord says,“Now I will do somethingand be greatly praised.
11 Your deeds are strawthat will be set on fireby your very own breath.
12 You will be burned 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.