6 Against a sinful band fire is kindled,upon a godless people wrath blazes.
7 He did not forgive the princes of oldwho rebelled long ago in their might.
8 He did not spare the neighbors of Lot, abominable in their pride.
9 He did not spare the doomed people,dispossessed because of their sin;
10 Nor the six hundred thousand foot soldiers, sent to their graves for the arrogance of their hearts.
11 Had there been but one stiff-necked person,it would be a wonder had he gone unpunished.For mercy and anger alike are with him;he remits and forgives, but also pours out wrath.
12 Great as his mercy is his punishment;he judges people, each according to their deeds.