1. An attacker advances against you, Nineveh.Guard the fortress,watch the road,brace yourselves,marshal all your strength!
2. The Lord will restore the splendour of Jacoblike the splendour of Israel,though destroyers have laid them wasteand have ruined their vines.
3. The shields of the soldiers are red;the warriors are clad in scarlet.The metal on the chariots flasheson the day they are made ready;the spears of juniper are brandished.