Isaiah 13:6-13

Cry out! The day of the LORD is near. The Mighty One is coming to destroy the Babylonians. Their hands won’t be able to help them. Everyone’s heart will melt away in fear. The people will be filled with terror. Pain and suffering will grab hold of them. They will groan with pain like a woman having a baby. They’ll look at one another in terror. Their faces will burn with shame. The day of the LORD is coming. It will be a terrible day. The LORD’s burning anger will blaze out. He will make the land dry and empty. He’ll destroy the sinners in it. All the stars in the sky will stop giving their light. The sun will be darkened as soon as it rises. The moon will not shine. The LORD will punish the world because it is so evil. He will punish evil people for their sins. He’ll put an end to the bragging of those who are proud. He’ll bring down the pride of those who don’t show any pity. He’ll make people harder to find than pure gold. They will be harder to find than gold from Ophir. He will make the heavens tremble. He’ll shake the earth out of its place. The LORD who rules over all will show how angry he is. At that time his burning anger will blaze out.