Ezekiel 21:15-17

New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition

¹⁵ therefore hearts melt
    and many stumble.
At all their gates I have set
    the point^[a] of the sword.
Ah! It is made for flashing,
    it is polished^[b] for slaughter.
¹⁶ Attack to the right!
    Engage to the left!
    —wherever your edge is directed.
¹⁷ I too will strike hand to hand,
    I will satisfy my fury;
    I the Lord have spoken.