1. The burden of Babylon, which Isaiah the son of Amoz saw.
2. Lift ye up a banner as an example upon the high mountain, exalt the voice unto them, raise the hand, that they may enter in by gates of princes.
3. I have commanded my sanctified ones; I have also called my mighty ones for my anger that they might rejoice with my glory.
4. The noise of a multitude in the mountains like as of a great people; a tumultuous noise of kingdoms, of Gentiles gathered together: the Lord of the hosts orders the host of the battle.
5. They come from a far land, from the end of the heavens, even the Lord, and the instruments of his indignation, to destroy the whole earth.
6. Howl; for the day of the Lord is at hand; it shall come as destruction from the Almighty.