Isaiah 22:1-9

MSB(i) 1 This is the burden against the Valley of Vision: What ails you now, that you have all gone up to the rooftops, 2 O city of commotion, O town of revelry? Your slain did not die by the sword, nor were they killed in battle. 3 All your rulers have fled together, captured without a bow. All your fugitives were captured together, having fled to a distant place. 4 Therefore I said, “Turn away from me, let me weep bitterly! Do not try to console me over the destruction of the daughter of my people.” 5 For the Lord GOD of Hosts has set a day of tumult and trampling and confusion in the Valley of Vision—of breaking down the walls and crying to the mountains. 6 Elam takes up a quiver, with chariots and horsemen, and Kir uncovers the shield. 7 Your choicest valleys are full of chariots, and horsemen are posted at the gates. 8 He has uncovered the defenses of Judah. On that day you looked to the weapons in the House of the Forest. 9 You saw that there were many breaches in the walls of the City of David. You collected water from the lower pool.