12. Therefore it shall come to pass, when the Lord has performed all His work on Mount Zion and on Jerusalem, that He will say, “I will punish the fruit of the arrogant heart of the king of Assyria, and the glory of his haughty looks.”
13. For he says:“By the strength of my hand I have done it,And by my wisdom, for I am prudent;Also I have removed the boundaries of the people,And have robbed their treasuries;So I have put down the inhabitants like a valiant man.
14. My hand has found like a nest the riches of the people,And as one gathers eggs that are left,I have gathered all the earth;And there was no one who moved his wing,Nor opened his mouth with even a peep.”
15. Shall the ax boast itself against him who chops with it?Or shall the saw exalt itself against him who saws with it?As if a rod could wield itself against those who lift it up,Or as if a staff could lift up, as if it were not wood!
16. Therefore the Lord, the Lord of hosts,Will send leanness among his fat ones;And under his gloryHe will kindle a burningLike the burning of a fire.