Jeremiah 6:22-24

New Catholic Bible

²² These are the words of the Lord of hosts:
    Behold, a people is approaching
    from the land of the north;
a great nation is coming forth
    from the ends of the earth.
²³ Armed with bow and javelin,
    they are cruel and lack any semblance of mercy.
Their sound is like the thunder of the sea
    as they ride forth on their horses;
they approach in battle formation
    to fight against you, O daughter of Zion.
²⁴ As news about them reaches us,
    our hands become limp.
Anguish has gripped us,
    pain like that of a woman in labor.