Jeremiah 6:23-25

New Catholic Bible

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.
²⁵ Do not venture forth into the countryside
    or walk along the roads.
Terror lurks on every side
    from the swords of the enemy.