7 Therefore the Lord is bringing up against themthe waters of the River, great and mighty,the king of Assyria and all his glory.It shall rise above all its channels,and overflow all its banks.
8 It shall roll on into Judah,it shall rage and pass on—up to the neck it shall reach.But his outspread wings will fillthe width of your land, Emmanuel!
9 Band together, O peoples, but be shattered!Give ear, all you distant lands!Arm yourselves, but be shattered! Arm yourselves, but be shattered!
10 Form a plan, it shall be thwarted;make a resolve, it shall not be carried out,for “With us is God!”
11 For thus said the Lord—his hand strong upon me—warning me not to walk in the way of this people:
12 Do not call conspiracy what this people calls conspiracy,nor fear what they fear, nor feel dread.
13 But conspire with the Lord of hosts;he shall be your fear, he shall be your dread.