23. Wamezishika pinde zao na mikuki,watu wakatili wasio na huruma.Vishindo vyao ni kama ngurumo ya bahari.Wamepanda farasi,wamejipanga tayari kwa vita,dhidi yako ewe Siyoni!”
24. Waisraeli wanasema,“Tumesikia habari zao,mikono yetu imelegea;tumeshikwa na dhiki na uchungu,kama mwanamke anayejifungua.
25. Hatuwezi kwenda mashambani,wala kutembea barabarani;maadui wameshika silaha mikononi,vitisho vimejaa kila mahali.”