24  Therefore the Lord declares,

the Lord of hosts,

^fthe Mighty One of Israel:

“Ah, I will get relief from my enemies

and avenge myself on my foes.

8  ^pFor the Lord has a ^qday of vengeance,

a year of recompense for the cause of Zion.

4  Say to those who have an anxious heart,

“Be strong; fear not!

Behold, your God

will come with ^yvengeance,

with the recompense of God.

He will come and save you.”

3  ^eYour nakedness shall be uncovered,

and your disgrace shall be seen.

I will take vengeance,

and I will spare no one.

2  to proclaim ^athe year of the Lord’s favor,

and the ^bday of vengeance of our God;

to ^ccomfort all who mourn;

4  For the ^fday of vengeance was in my heart,

and my year of redemption¹ had come.