1. The burden of Babylon, which Isaias the son of Amos saw.
2. Upon the dark mountain lift ye up a banner, exalt the voice, lift up the hand, and let the rulers go into the gates.
3. I have commanded my sanctified ones, and have called my strong ones in my wrath, them that rejoice in my glory.
4. The noise of a multitude in the mountains, as it were of many people, the noise of the sound of kings, of nations gathered together: the Lord of hosts hath given charge to the troops of war.
5. To them that come from a country afar off, from the end of heaven: tile Lord and the instruments of his wrath, to destroy the whole land.
6. Howl ye, for the day of the Lord is near: it shall come as a destruction from the Lord.
7. Therefore shall all hands be faint, and every heart of man shall melt,