1. Oy , the proud crown of Ephraim’s drunks! Its glorious beauty is a fading flower, which is at the head of the fertile valleys of those overcome with wine!
2. Behold, Adonai is strong and mighty, like a hailstorm, a destructive tempest, like a downpour of overflowing water, He hurls it down to earth with His hand.
3. The proud crown of Ephraim’s drunks will be trampled underfoot.
4. The glorious beauty is a fading flower which is at the head of the fertile valley, like a first-ripe fig before summer— whoever sees it, swallows it up while it is still in his palm.
5. In that day Adonai-Tzva’ot will be a crown of glory, a diadem of beauty to the remnant of His people,
6. a spirit of judgment for him who sits on the judgment seat, and strength for those turning back the battle at the gate.