28 The wicked flee^(A) though no one pursues,^(B)
    but the righteous are as bold as a lion.^(C)

⁴ When the kings joined forces,
    when they advanced together,^(A)
5 they saw her and were astounded;
    they fled in terror.^(B)
6 Trembling seized^(C) them there,
    pain like that of a woman in labor.^(D)

¹⁴ The swift will not escape,^(A)
    the strong^(B) will not muster their strength,
    and the warrior will not save his life.^(C)
15 The archer^(D) will not stand his ground,
    the fleet-footed soldier will not get away,
    and the horseman^(E) will not save his life.^(F)
16 Even the bravest warriors^(G)
    will flee naked on that day,”
declares the Lord.

⁸ The destroyer^(A) will come against every town,
    and not a town will escape.
The valley will be ruined
    and the plateau^(B) destroyed,
    because the Lord has spoken.
⁹ Put salt^(C) on Moab,
    for she will be laid waste^[a];^(D)
her towns will become desolate,
    with no one to live in them.

²⁰ In that day^(A) people will throw away
    to the moles and bats^(B)
their idols of silver and idols of gold,^(C)
    which they made to worship.^(D)

21 In the Lord’s hand the king’s heart is a stream of water
    that he channels toward all who please him.^(A)