19. My soul, my soul!I am pained at my very heart.My heart makes a noise in me.I cannot hold my peace,because you have heard, O my soul,the sound of the trumpet, the alarm of war.
20. Destruction upon destruction is proclaimed,for the whole land is devastated.Suddenly are my tents devastated,and my curtains in a moment.
21. How long shall I see the standardand hear the sound of the trumpet?
22. “For My people are foolish,they have not known Me.They are foolish children,and they have no understanding.They are wise to do evil,but to do good they have no knowledge.”
23. I looked on the earth,and it was without form and void.And to the heavens,and they had no light.