7 The Lord is good.He protects those who trust himin times of trouble.
8 But like a roaring flood,the Lord chases his enemiesinto dark placesand destroys them.
9 So don't plot against the Lord!He wipes out his enemies,and they never revive.
10 They are like drunkardsovercome by wine,or like twisted thornbushesburning in a fire.
11 Assyria, one of your rulershas made evil plansagainst the Lord.
12 But the Lord says, “Assyria,no matter how strong you are,you will be cut down!My people Judah,I have troubled you before,but I won't do it again.
13 I'll snap your chainsand set you freefrom the Assyrians.”