In time of famine he will redeem you from death, and in time of war from the power of the sword.You will be protected from malicious gossip, and will not be afraid of the destruction when it comes.You will laugh at destruction and famine and need not be afraid of the beasts of the earth.
This is the person who will live in a secure place; he will find safety in the rocky, mountain strongholds; he will have food and a constant supply of water.
Surely, no one knows his appointed time! Like fish that are caught in a deadly net, and like birds that are caught in a snare– just like them, all people are ensnared at an unfortunate time that falls upon them suddenly.
Therefore the LORD says this:“ Look, I am devising disaster for this nation! It will be like a yoke from which you cannot free your neck. You will no longer walk proudly, for it will be a time of catastrophe.