קָדַם

For they did not meet you with food and water on your way out of Egypt, and they hired Balaam son of Beor from Pethor in Aram-naharaim to curse you.

The cords of Sheol entangled me; the snares of death confronted me.

They confronted me in my day of calamity, but the LORD was my support.

So this is what the LORD says about the king of Assyria: ‘He will not enter this city or shoot an arrow into it. He will not come before it with a shield or build up a siege ramp against it.

…because they had not met the Israelites with food and water, but had hired Balaam to call down a curse against them (although our God had turned the curse into a blessing).

Why were there knees to receive me, and breasts that I should be nursed?

I am churning within and cannot rest; days of affliction confront me.

Who has given to Me that I should repay him? Everything under heaven is Mine.

Arise, O LORD, confront them! Bring them to their knees; deliver me from the wicked by Your sword,

The cords of Sheol entangled me; the snares of death confronted me.

They confronted me in my day of calamity, but the LORD was my support.

For You welcomed him with rich blessings; You placed on his head a crown of pure gold.

My God of loving devotion will come to meet me; God will let me stare down my foes.

The singers lead the way, the musicians follow after, among the maidens playing tambourines.

Do not hold past sins against us; let Your compassion come quickly, for we are brought low.

But to You, O LORD, I cry for help; in the morning my prayer comes before You.

Righteousness and justice are the foundation of Your throne; loving devotion and faithfulness go before You.

Let us enter His presence with thanksgiving; let us make a joyful noise to Him in song.

I rise before dawn and cry for help; in Your word I have put my hope.

My eyes anticipate the watches of night, that I may meditate on Your word.

Bring water for the thirsty, O dwellers of Tema; meet the refugees with food.

So this is what the LORD says about the king of Assyria: ‘He will not enter this city or shoot an arrow into it. He will not come before it with a shield or build up a siege ramp against it.

All the sinners among My people will die by the sword—all those who say, ‘Disaster will never draw near or confront us.’”

So he prayed to the LORD, saying, “O LORD, is this not what I said while I was still in my own country? This is why I was so quick to flee toward Tarshish. I knew that You are a gracious and compassionate God, slow to anger, abounding in loving devotion—One who relents from sending disaster.

With what shall I come before the LORD when I bow before the God on high? Should I come to Him with burnt offerings, with year-old calves?