35  ^zVengeance is mine, and recompense,¹

^afor the time when their foot shall slip;

for ^bthe day of their calamity is at hand,

and their doom comes swiftly.’

41  if I ^lsharpen my flashing sword¹

and my hand takes hold on judgment,

I will take vengeance on my adversaries

and will repay those who hate me.

43  ^o“Rejoice with him, O heavens;¹

bow down to him, all gods,²

for he ^pavenges the blood of his children³

and takes vengeance on his adversaries.

He repays those who hate him⁴

and cleanses⁵ his people’s land.”⁶

4  Say to those who have an anxious heart,

“Be strong; fear not!

^aBehold, your God

will come with vengeance,

with the recompense of God.

He will come and save you.”

56  for a destroyer has come upon her,

upon Babylon;

her warriors are taken;

their bows are broken in pieces,

^lfor the Lord is a God of recompense;

he will surely repay.

2  ^cThe Lord is a jealous and avenging God;

the Lord is avenging and wrathful;

^dthe Lord takes vengeance on his adversaries

and ^ekeeps wrath for his enemies.