I will give you thanks with my whole heart. Read from the World English Bible.

Ariel will be distressed, but her foes will be like fine dust in an instant. The Lord says the people say things to appear to honor him, but it is not from their hearts, so he will proceed to "do a marvelous work among this people." He asks them if the thing made should say to him whom made it "He didn't make me."? Lebanon is described as being turned into a fruitful field. Read from the World English Bible.

By the rivers of Babylon, there we sat down. Yes, we wept, when we remembered Zion. Read from the World English Bible.

Ephriam is warned about a coming storm which will cast down his drunken pride. They stumble in judgement and are eating at tables of filthiness. They would not hear Yahweh's message, so Yahweh's word is like a snare to them. They are warned not to scoff and think their plans and lies will save them. The precious cornerstone of a sure foundation is told of. Yahweh will bring to pass his extraordinary act. "Does he who plows to sow, plow continually?" Read from the World English Bible.

Give thanks to Yahweh, for he is good; for his loving kindness endures forever. Read from the World English Bible.

Isaiah exalts Yahweh for having done wonderful things that were planned long ago, in complete faithfulness and truth. He speaks of Yahweh making a feast for all peoples and death being swallowed up forever! A song will be sung in the land of Judah that includes words about how the wicked will not learn righteousness. There is mention of dead bodies rising and Yahweh punishing leviathan, the fleeing serpent. Also, there will be a time when Yahweh's people will be hidden for a little moment while Yahweh punishes the inhabitants of the earth for their iniquity. Read from the World English Bible.

Praise Yahweh's name! Praise him, you servants of Yahweh, you who stand in Yahweh's house, in the courts of your God's house. Read from the World English Bible.

Because of disobedience, the earth will be utterly emptied and laid waste. The earth is polluted under its inhabitants, therefore the curse has devoured the earth. Yahweh will punish the army of the high ones and the kings of the earth. They will be gathered together as prisoners and shut up. Yahweh will reign on Mount Zion. Read from the World English Bible.

Look! Praise Yahweh, all you servants of Yahweh. Read from the World English Bible.

The destruction of Tyre is foretold. It will be laid waste, though it was an ancient city. Yahweh of Armies has planned it because of their pride. Nations who did business with Tyre are described as wailing and being in anguish because of what happens. Read from the World English Bible.