11 At the flash of your speeding arrowsand the gleam of your shining spear,the sun and the moon stood still.
12 You marched across the earth in anger;in fury you trampled the nations.
13 You went out to save your people,to save your chosen king.You struck down the leader of the wickedand completely destroyed his followers.
14 Your arrows pierced the commander of his armywhen it came like a storm to scatter us,gloating like those who secretly oppress the poor.
15 You trampled the sea with your horses,and the mighty waters foamed.
16 I hear all this, and I tremble;my lips quiver with fear.My body goes limp,and my feet stumble beneath me.I will quietly wait for the time to comewhen God will punish those who attack us.
17 Even though the fig trees have no fruitand no grapes grow on the vines,even though the olive crop failsand the fields produce no corn,even though the sheep all dieand the cattle stalls are empty,