Or what is to thee the road to Asshúr, 18

To drink of the River?

Be thy scourge thine own sin, 19

Thy doublings convict thee!

Know and see how sore for thyself,

How bitter to leave Me!

But never was awe of Me thine—

Rede of the Lord thy God.[154]

From of old thou hast broken thy yoke, 20

Hast burst thy bonds,