³ Seek^(A) the Lord, all you humble of the land,
    you who do what he commands.
Seek righteousness,^(B) seek humility;^(C)
    perhaps you will be sheltered^(D)
    on the day of the Lord’s anger.

⁴ Gaza^(E) will be abandoned
    and Ashkelon^(F) left in ruins.
At midday Ashdod will be emptied
    and Ekron uprooted.
⁵ Woe to you who live by the sea,
    you Kerethite^(G) people;
the word of the Lord is against you,^(H)
    Canaan, land of the Philistines.
He says, “I will destroy you,
    and none will be left.”^(I)