Set up a tombstone for Moab; it will soon be destroyed. Its towns will be left in ruins, and no one will live there again."

The Midianites were stronger than Israel, and the people of Israel hid from them in caves and other safe places in the hills.

Then they launched a strong attack against the Israelites, putting them in a desperate situation. Some of the Israelites hid in caves and holes or among the rocks or in pits and wells;

People will hide in caves in the rocky hills or dig holes in the ground to try to escape from the LORD's anger and to hide from his power and glory, when he comes to shake the earth.

Your pride has deceived you. Your capital is a fortress of solid rock; your home is high in the mountains, and so you say to yourself, 'Who can ever pull me down?'

Even though you make your home as high as an eagle's nest, so that it seems to be among the stars, yet I will pull you down.

Your pride has deceived you. No one fears you as much as you think they do. You live on the rocky cliffs, high on top of the mountain; but even though you live as high up as an eagle, the LORD will bring you down. The LORD has spoken."

I wish I had wings like a dove. I would fly away and find rest.

I would fly far away and make my home in the desert.

You are like a dove that hides in the crevice of a rock. Let me see your lovely face and hear your enchanting voice.