1  Ah, the proud crown of ^ythe drunkards of Ephraim,

and the fading flower of its glorious beauty,

which is on the head of the rich valley of those overcome with wine!

2  Behold, the Lord has ^zone who is mighty and strong;

like a storm of hail, a destroying tempest,

like ^aa storm of mighty, overflowing waters,

he casts down to the earth with his hand.

3  ^bThe proud crown of the drunkards of Ephraim

will be trodden underfoot;

4  ^cand the fading flower of its glorious beauty,

which is on the head of the rich valley,

will be like ^da first-ripe fig¹ before the summer:

when someone sees it, he swallows it

as soon as it is in his hand.

5  ^eIn that day the Lord of hosts will be a crown of glory,²

and a diadem of beauty, to the remnant of his people,

6  and ^fa spirit of justice to him who sits in judgment,

and ^gstrength to those who turn back the battle at the gate.