Ezekiel 21:15-17

New Catholic Bible

¹⁵ Therefore, make their hearts melt
    and cause many to fall.
I have posted at the gates
    the sword for slaughter.
The great sword of slaughter
    will flash like lightning.
¹⁶ Be prepared on the right,
    be ready on the left—
    wherever your sword is needed.
¹⁷ I, too, will strike my hands together
    and satisfy my fury.
    I, the Lord, have spoken.