4 Be attentive to me, my people;my nation, give ear to me.For teaching shall go forth from me,and my judgment, as light to the peoples.
5 I will make my victory come swiftly;my salvation shall go forthand my arm shall judge the nations;In me the coastlands shall hope,and my arm they shall await.
6 Raise your eyes to the heavens,look at the earth below;Though the heavens vanish like smoke,the earth wear out like a garmentand its inhabitants die like flies,My salvation shall remain foreverand my victory shall always be firm.
7 Hear me, you who know justice,you people who have my teaching at heart:Do not fear the reproach of others;remain firm at their revilings.
8 They shall be like a garment eaten by moths,like wool consumed by grubs;But my victory shall remain forever,my salvation, for all generations.
9 Awake, awake, put on strength,arm of the Lord!Awake as in the days of old,in ages long ago!Was it not you who crushed Rahab,you who pierced the dragon?
10 Was it not you who dried up the sea,the waters of the great deep,You who made the depths of the sea into a wayfor the redeemed to pass through?