¹⁸ Their silver and their gold
will be unable to rescue them
on the day of the Lord’s wrath.^(A)
The whole earth will be consumed
by the fire of his jealousy,^(B)
for he will make a complete,
yes, a horrifying end
of all the inhabitants of the earth.

² before the decree^(A) takes effect
and the day passes like chaff,
before the burning of the Lord’s anger^(B) overtakes you,
before the day of the Lord’s anger overtakes you.^(C)
3 Seek the Lord,^(D) all you humble^(E) of the earth,
who carry out what he commands.
Seek righteousness, seek humility;
perhaps you will be concealed^(F)
on the day of the Lord’s anger.