1Ask of the LORD rain in the spring time, The LORD who makes storm clouds, 2For the teraphim have spoken vanity, 3My anger is kindled against the shepherds, 4From him will come forth the cornerstone, 5They shall be as mighty men, 6"I will strengthen the house of Judah, 7Ephraim will be like a mighty man, 8I will signal for them, and gather them; 9I will sow them among the peoples; 10I will bring them again also out of the land of Egypt, 11He will pass through the sea of affliction, 12I will strengthen them in the LORD;