1. I will stand at my watchand station myself on the ramparts;I will look to see what he will say to me,and what answer I am to give to this complaint.
2. Then the Lord replied:‘Write down the revelationand make it plain on tabletsso that a herald may run with it.
3. For the revelation awaits an appointed time;it speaks of the endand will not prove false.Though it linger, wait for it;it will certainly comeand will not delay.