1 Ask the Lord for rain in the springtime.The Lord makes thunderstorms.He gives everyone rain showers for the plants in the field.
2 The idols speak lies.The fortunetellers see false visions.They speak about false dreams.They give useless comfort.That is why people wander around like sheep.They are troubled because there is no shepherd.
3 “My burning anger is directed against the shepherds.I will punish the male goats.The Lord of Armies takes care of his flock, the people of Judah.He makes them like his splendid war horse.”
4 From them will come a cornerstone,from them a tent peg,from them a battle bow,from them every leader.