Jeremiah 6:4-6

New Catholic Bible

⁴ “Prepare for war against her!
    Arise! We will attack at noon.”
“It is now too late.
    The daylight is fading,
    and the evening shadows have begun to lengthen.”
⁵ “On your feet! Let us attack by night
    and destroy her palaces.”
⁶ These are the words of the Lord of hosts:
    Cut down her trees
    and raise up siege-ramps against Jerusalem.
This city must be punished,
    for oppression is rampant within her.