36  For ^cthe Lord will vindicate¹ his people

^dand have compassion on his servants,

when he sees that their power is gone

and there is none remaining, ^ebond or free.

37  Then he will say, ^f‘Where are their gods,

^gthe rock in which they took refuge,

38  who ate the fat of their sacrifices

and drank the wine of their drink offering?

Let them rise up and help you;

let them be your protection!

39  “‘See now that ^hI, even I, am he,

and there is no god beside me;

ⁱI kill and I make alive;

^jI wound and I heal;

and there is none that can deliver out of my hand.

40  For ^kI lift up my hand to heaven

and swear, As I live forever,

41  if I ^lsharpen my flashing sword²

and my hand takes hold on judgment,

I will take vengeance on my adversaries

and will repay those who hate me.

42  I will make my arrows drunk with blood,

and ^mmy sword shall devour flesh—

with the blood of the slain and the captives,

from the ⁿlong-haired heads of the enemy.’

43  ^o“Rejoice with him, O heavens;³

bow down to him, all gods,⁴

for he ^pavenges the blood of his children⁵

and takes vengeance on his adversaries.

He repays those who hate him⁶

and cleanses⁷ his people’s land.”⁸