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like the heat in the desert.
But you, God, stop their violent attack.
    As a cloud cools a hot day,
    you silence the songs of those who have no mercy.

God’s Banquet for His Servants

The Lord All-Powerful will prepare a feast
    on this mountain for all people.
It will be a feast with all the best food and wine,
    the finest meat and wine.
On this mountain God will destroy
    the veil that covers all nations,
the veil that stretches over all peoples;

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    and like the heat of the desert.
You silence(A) the uproar of foreigners;(B)
    as heat is reduced by the shadow of a cloud,
    so the song of the ruthless(C) is stilled.

On this mountain(D) the Lord Almighty will prepare
    a feast(E) of rich food for all peoples,
a banquet of aged wine—
    the best of meats and the finest of wines.(F)
On this mountain he will destroy
    the shroud(G) that enfolds all peoples,(H)
the sheet that covers all nations;

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