1Ask the Lord for that rain during the late season; He’ll send some lit clouds and shower everyone with blessings, making the grass pop off.

2The idols are just chatting nonsense, and the diviners are straight up lying, giving false dreams; they’re just vibing in vain, so they roll out like a flock, feeling all sus without a shepherd.

3I was mad at the shepherds and dealt with the goats; the Lord checked in on His crew, the house of Judah, making them like a goated horse in battle.

4From Him came the cornerstone, the nail, the battle bow, and every oppressor all together, no cap.

5They’ll be like strong warriors, crushing their enemies in the streets during battle; they’ll fight hard ‘cause the Lord’s got their back, and the riders on horses will be shook.

6I’ll boost the house of Judah and save the house of Joseph, bringing them back to their spot; I’m all about that mercy: they’ll vibe like I never kicked them to the curb, ‘cause I’m their Lord and I hear them.

7Ephraim will flex like a mighty dude, and their hearts will be lit like they just drank some good wine; their kids will see it and be hyped; their hearts will be all about the Lord.

8I’ll call for them and gather them up; I’ve redeemed them, and they’ll grow like they’ve always done.

9I’ll plant them among the people; they’ll remember me from far away and live with their kids, making a comeback.

10I’ll bring them back from Egypt and gather them from Assyria; I’ll take them to Gilead and Lebanon, and they’ll be so blessed, there won’t be enough room for them.

11He’ll roll through the sea with struggles, hitting the waves hard, and all the river’s depths will dry up; the pride of Assyria will be taken down, and Egypt’s power will fade away.

12I’ll give them strength in the Lord; they’ll stroll around in His name, says the Lord.

1Ask ye of the Lord rain in the time of the latter rain; so the Lord shall make bright clouds, and give them showers of rain, to every one grass in the field.

2For the idols have spoken vanity, and the diviners have seen a lie, and have told false dreams; they comfort in vain: therefore they went their way as a flock, they were troubled, because there was no shepherd.

3Mine anger was kindled against the shepherds, and I punished the goats: for the Lord of hosts hath visited his flock the house of Judah, and hath made them as his goodly horse in the battle.

4Out of him came forth the corner, out of him the nail, out of him the battle bow, out of him every oppressor together.

5And they shall be as mighty men, which tread down their enemies in the mire of the streets in the battle: and they shall fight, because the Lord is with them, and the riders on horses shall be confounded.

6And I will strengthen the house of Judah, and I will save the house of Joseph, and I will bring them again to place them; for I have mercy upon them: and they shall be as though I had not cast them off: for I am the Lord their God, and will hear them.

7And they of Ephraim shall be like a mighty man, and their heart shall rejoice as through wine: yea, their children shall see it, and be glad; their heart shall rejoice in the Lord.

8I will hiss for them, and gather them; for I have redeemed them: and they shall increase as they have increased.

9And I will sow them among the people: and they shall remember me in far countries; and they shall live with their children, and turn again.

10I will bring them again also out of the land of Egypt, and gather them out of Assyria; and I will bring them into the land of Gilead and Lebanon; and place shall not be found for them.

11And he shall pass through the sea with affliction, and shall smite the waves in the sea, and all the deeps of the river shall dry up: and the pride of Assyria shall be brought down, and the sceptre of Egypt shall depart away.

12And I will strengthen them in the Lord; and they shall walk up and down in his name, saith the Lord.