Joel concludes the description of the time in which he lives—from which he appeals to the people to begin to realize what is really going on—with a personal prayer. It is an upward cry to God. From the description of the misery, he instantly moves to calling upon God for mercy.
19 C'est vers toi que je crie, ô Eternel! Car le feu a dévoré les plaines du désert, Et la flamme a brûlé tous les arbres des champs.