1 On that day the Lord will use his fierce and powerful swordto punish Leviathan, that slippery snake,Leviathan, that twisting snake.He will kill that monster which lives in the sea.
2 On that day sing about a delightful vineyard.
3 I, the Lord, watch over it.I water it continually.I watch over it day and nightso that no one will harm it.
4 I am no longer angry.If only thorns and briars would confront me!I would fight them in battle and set all of them on fire.
5 Or else let them come to me for protection.Let them make peace with me.Yes, let them make peace with me.
6 In times to come Jacob will take root.Israel will blossom, bud,and fill the whole world with fruit.
7 Will the Lord hurt Israel as he hurt others who hurt them?Will he kill them as he killed others?