5 For by what things their foes were punished, By these they in their need were benefited.
6 When the enemy were troubled with clotted blood instead of a river’s ever-flowing fountain,
7 To rebuke the decree for the slaying of babes, You gave them abundant water beyond all hope,
8 Having shewn them by the thirst which they had suffered how you did punish the adversaries.
9 For when they were tried, albeit but in mercy chastened, They learned how the ungodly were tormented, being judged with wrath:
10 For these, as a father, admonishing them, you did prove; But those, as a stern king, condemning them, you did search out.
11 Yes and whether they were far off from the righteous or near them, they were alike distressed;