1. Gather together, yes, gather,O shameless nation,
2. before the decree takes effect—before the day passes away like chaff— before there comes upon youthe burning anger of the Lord,before there comes upon youthe day of the anger of the Lord.
3. Seek the Lord, all you humble of the land,who do his just commands; seek righteousness; seek humility; perhaps you may be hiddenon the day of the anger of the Lord.
4. For Gaza shall be deserted,and Ashkelon shall become a desolation;Ashdod’s people shall be driven out at noon,and Ekron shall be uprooted.
5. Woe to you inhabitants of the seacoast,you nation of the Cherethites! The word of the Lord is against you, O Canaan, land of the Philistines;and I will destroy you until no inhabitant is left.
6. And you, O seacoast, shall be pastures,with meadows for shepherdsand folds for flocks.
7. The seacoast shall become the possessionof the remnant of the house of Judah, on which they shall graze,and in the houses of Ashkelonthey shall lie down at evening.For the Lord their God will be mindful of themand restore their fortunes.
8. “I have heard the taunts of Moaband the revilings of the Ammonites,how they have taunted my peopleand made boasts against their territory.