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31 Wail, O gate; cry, O city;
    melt in fear, O Philistia, all of you!
For smoke comes out of the north,
    and there is no straggler in its ranks.(A)

32 What will one answer the messengers of the nation?
“The Lord has founded Zion,
    and the needy among his people
    will find refuge in her.”(B)

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31 Wail,(A) you gate!(B) Howl, you city!
    Melt away, all you Philistines!(C)
A cloud of smoke comes from the north,(D)
    and there is not a straggler in its ranks.(E)
32 What answer shall be given
    to the envoys(F) of that nation?
“The Lord has established Zion,(G)
    and in her his afflicted people will find refuge.(H)

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