1. Gather yourselves together, yes, gather, O nation without shame,
2. Before the decree takes effect- The day passes like the chaff- Before the burning anger of the Lord comes upon you, Before the day of the Lord's anger comes upon you.
3. Seek the Lord, All you humble of the earth Who have carried out His ordinances; Seek righteousness, seek humility. Perhaps you will be hidden In the day of the Lord's anger.
4. For Gaza will be abandoned And Ashkelon a desolation; Ashdod will be driven out at noon And Ekron will be uprooted.
5. Woe to the inhabitants of the seacoast, The nation of the Cherethites! The word of the Lord is against you, O Canaan, land of the Philistines; And I will destroy you So that there will be no inhabitant.
6. So the seacoast will be pastures, With caves for shepherds and folds for flocks.