36 The Lord will defend his peopleand have mercy on his servants.He will see that their strength is gone,that nobody is left, slaves or free.
37 Then he will say, “Where are their gods?Where is the rock they trusted?
38 Who ate the fat from their sacrifices,and who drank the wine of their drink offerings?Let those gods come to help you!Let them protect you!
39 “Now you will see that I am the one God!There is no god but me.I send life and death;I can hurt, and I can heal.No one can escape from me.
40 I raise my hand toward heaven and make this promise:As surely as I live forever,
41 I will sharpen my flashing sword,and I will take it in my hand to judge.I will punish my enemiesand pay back those who hate me.
42 My arrows will be covered with their blood;my sword will eat their flesh.The blood will flow from those who are killed and the captives.The heads of the enemy leaders will be cut off.”