Joel 2

MSTC(i) 1 Blow out the trumpet in Zion, and cry upon my holy hill: that all such as dwell in the land, may tremble at it. For the day of the LORD cometh, and is hard at hand: 2 a dark and gloomy day, a cloudy and black day. As the morning is spread over the mountains, so it this populous and strong people: such as have not been since the beginning, neither shall be after them for evermore. 3 Before him shall be a consuming fire, and behind him a burning flame. The land shall be as a garden of pleasure before him, but behind him shall it be a very waste wilderness, and there is no man, that shall escape him. 4 They are to look upon like bairded horses, and run like horsemen. 5 They skipped up upon the hills, as it were the sound of chariots; as the flame of fire that consumeth the straw, and as a mighty people ready to the battle. 6 The folk shall be afraid of him, all faces shall be as black as a pot. 7 These shall run like giants, and leap over the walls like men of war. Every man in his going will keep his array, and not go out of his Path. 8 There shall not one drive another, but each shall keep his own way. They shall break in at the windows, and not be hurt: 9 They shall come into the city, and run upon the walls; They shall climb up upon the houses, and slip in at the windows like a thief. 10 The earth shall quake before him, yea the heavens shall be moved; The Sun and Moon shall be darkened, and the stars shall withdraw their shine. 11 The LORD shall show his voice before his host, for his host is great, strong and mighty to fulfill his commandment. This is that great and marvelous fearful day of the LORD: And who is able to abide it? 12 And now therefore saith the LORD: Turn to me with all your hearts, in fasting and lamentation. 13 And tear your hearts and not your garments, and turn unto the LORD your God. For he is full of mercy and compassion, long ere he be angry, and great in mercy and repentance when he is at the point to punish. 14 Who can tell whether the Lord will turn and have compassion and shall leave after him a blessing? Sacrifice, and drink offering unto the LORD your God. 15 Blow a trumpet in Zion, proclaim fasting and call a congregation. 16 Gather the people together; bring the elders to one place; gather the young children and they that suck the breasts, together. Let the bridegroom come out of his chamber and the bride out of her parlour. 17 Let the priests that minister unto the LORD, weep between the porch and the altar, and say, "Spare, Lord, thy people: and deliver not thine heritage unto rebuke that the heathen should reign over them. Why should they say among the nations, 'Where is their God?'" 18 And the LORD envied for his land's sake and had compassion on his people. 19 And the LORD answered and said unto his people, "Behold, I sent you corn, new wine and oil, that ye shall be satisfied therewith. Neither will I deliver you any more unto the heathen. 20 Again, as for him of the North, I shall drive him far from you: and shoot him out into a dry and waste land, his face toward the east sea, and his hinder parts toward the utmost sea. The stink of him shall go up, and his filthy corruption shall fall upon himself, because he hath dealt so proudly." 21 Fear not, O land, but be glad and rejoice; for the LORD will do great things. 22 Be not ye afraid neither, O ye beasts of the field; for the pastures shall be green and the trees shall bear their fruit, the fig trees and vineyards shall give their increase. 23 Children of Zion, be glad and rejoice in the LORD your God. For he hath given you a teacher of righteousness, and will make descend unto you the first rain and the later, as at the beginning. 24 And the barns shall be full of corn, and the wine presses flow with wine and oil. 25 And I will restore you again, with my great power which I have sent unto you, the years which the locusts and caterpillars have devoured. 26 And ye shall eat and have enough and praise the name of the LORD your God, which hath wrought wonders with you. And my people shall not be in shame forever. 27 And ye shall know that I am in the midst of Israel, and that I am the LORD your God, and that there is no more. And my people shall not be in shame forever. 28 After this, will I pour out my spirit upon all flesh: and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy: your old men shall dream dreams, and your young men shall see visions. 29 Yea, in those days I will pour out my spirit upon servants and maidens. 30 I will show wonders in heaven above, and tokens in the earth beneath: blood and fire, and the vapor of smoke. 31 The sun shall be turned into darkness, and the moon into blood, before that great and notable day of the LORD come. 32 And the time shall come: that whosoever calleth upon the name of the LORD, shall be saved. For upon the mount Zion and at Jerusalem, there shall be a salvation, like as the LORD hath promised. Yea, and among the other remnant, whom the LORD shall call.