4. The fading flower of his beautiful splendor,which is on the summit above the rich valley,will be like a ripe fig before the summer harvest. Whoever sees it will swallow itwhile it is still in his hand.
5. On that daythe Lord of Hosts will become a crown of beautyand a diadem of splendor to the remnant of His people,
6. a spirit of justiceto the one who sits in judgment, and strengthto those who turn back the battle at the gate.