6 A fire will be kindledin an assembly of sinners,and wrath will flash forthin a disobedient nation.
7 The Lord didn’t seek reconciliationwith the ancient giantswho rebelled in their might.
8 He didn’t spare Lot’s neighbors,whom he detestedbecause of their arrogance.
9 He showed no mercy on a nationdoomed to destruction,on people who were driven offbecause of their sins.
10 So also he showed no mercyto the six hundred thousandfoot soldierswho gathered togetherin their stubbornness.
11 Even if there was onestiff-necked person,it would be amazingif that one would go unpunished,because mercy and wrath are with him,the Lord who reconcilesand who pours out wrath.
12 His scrutiny is as severeas his mercy is abundant;he will judge peopleaccording to their deeds.