11. So, the Lord will speakto his peoplein strange soundsand foreign languages.
12. He promised youperfect peace and rest,but you refused to listen.
13. Now his message to youwill be senseless soundafter senseless sound.Then you will fall backwards,injured and trapped.
14. You rulers of Jerusalemdo nothing but sneer;now you must listento what the Lord says.
15. Do you think you havean agreement with deathand the world of the dead?Why do you trust in your liesto keep you safe from dangerand the mighty flood?
16. And so the Lord says,“I'm laying a firm foundationfor the city of Zion.It's a valuable cornerstoneproved to be trustworthy;no one who trusts itwill ever be disappointed.
17. Justice and fairnesswill be the measuring linesthat help me build.”Hailstones and floodswill destroy and wash awayyour shelter of lies.
18. Your agreement with deathand the world of the deadwill be broken.Then angry, roaring waveswill sweep over you.
19. Morning, noon, and nightan overwhelming floodwill wash you away.The terrible things that happenwill teach you this lesson: