15. Hear and pay attention,do not be arrogant,for the Lord has spoken.
16. Give glory to the Lord your Godbefore he brings the darkness,before your feet stumbleon the darkening hills.You hope for light,but he will turn it to utter darknessand change it to deep gloom.
17. If you do not listen,I will weep in secretbecause of your pride;my eyes will weep bitterly,overflowing with tears,because the Lord’s flock will be taken captive.
18. Say to the king and to the queen mother,‘Come down from your thrones,for your glorious crownswill fall from your heads.’
19. The cities in the Negev will be shut up,and there will be no one to open them.All Judah will be carried into exile,carried completely away.