1 Ask the Lord for rain in the springtime;it is the Lord who sends the thunderstorms.He gives showers of rain to all people,and plants of the field to everyone.
2 The idols speak deceitfully,diviners see visions that lie;they tell dreams that are false,they give comfort in vain.Therefore the people wander like sheepoppressed for lack of a shepherd.
3 ‘My anger burns against the shepherds,and I will punish the leaders;for the Lord Almighty will carefor his flock, the people of Judah,and make them like a proud horse in battle.
4 From Judah will come the cornerstone,from him the tent peg,from him the battle-bow,from him every ruler.