Isaiah 21:3-5

Evangelical Heritage Version

³ That is why I am full of anguish.
Pain has taken hold of me,
    like the pain of a woman in labor.
I am stunned by what I hear,
terrified by what I see.
⁴ My heart pounds!
I am shaking with fear.
The twilight that I longed for is making me quake with terror.
⁵ They prepare the table.
They spread out the luxurious carpets.
They eat. They drink.
“Officers! Get up and oil your shields!”