1 This is what the Lord said to Joel, son of Pethuel.
2 Listen to this, you leaders!
3 Tell your children about it.
4 What young locusts leave, mature locusts will eat.
5 Wake up and cry, you drunks!
6 A strong nation attacked my land.
7 They destroyed my grapevines.
8 Cry loudly like a young woman who is dressed in sackcloth,
9 Grain offerings and wine offerings
10 Israel’s fields are ruined, and the ground is dried up.
11 Be sad, you farmers!
12 The grapevines are dried up.
13 Put on your sackcloth and mourn, you priests.
14 Schedule a time to fast!
15 This will be a terrible day!
16 Food disappears right before our eyes.
17 Seeds shrivel up in their shells.
18 The animals groan.
19 O Lord, I cry to you for help!
20 Even wild animals long for you.