For by them is his portion fat, and his food rich.

Shall he for ever draw his sword,[355]

And ceaselessly, ruthlessly massacre nations?[356]

Upon my watch-tower I will stand,

And take my post on the rampart.[357]

I will watch to see what He will say to me,

And what answer I[358] get back to my plea.

And Jehovah answered me and said:

Write the vision, and make it plain upon tablets,

That he may run who reads it.