13-18 My God! I’ve had it with them!
    Blow them away!
Tumbleweeds in the desert waste,
    charred sticks in the burned-over ground.
Knock the breath right out of them, so they’re gasping
    for breath, gasping, “God.”
Bring them to the end of their rope,
    and leave them there dangling, helpless.
Then they’ll learn your name: “God,”
    the one and only High God on earth.

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14 As fire consumes the forest
    or a flame sets the mountains ablaze,(A)
15 so pursue them with your tempest(B)
    and terrify them with your storm.(C)
16 Cover their faces with shame,(D) Lord,
    so that they will seek your name.

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