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41     that I will sharpen my flashing sword
    and see that justice is done.
I will take revenge on my enemies
    and punish those who hate me.
42 My arrows will drip with their blood,
    and my sword will kill all who oppose me.
I will spare no one who fights against me;
    even the wounded and prisoners will die.’

43 (A)“Nations, you must praise the Lord's people—
    he punishes all who kill them.
He takes revenge on his enemies
    and forgives the sins of his people.”

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41 when I sharpen my flashing sword(A)
    and my hand grasps it in judgment,
I will take vengeance(B) on my adversaries
    and repay those who hate me.(C)
42 I will make my arrows drunk with blood,(D)
    while my sword devours flesh:(E)
the blood of the slain and the captives,
    the heads of the enemy leaders.”

43 Rejoice,(F) you nations, with his people,[a][b]
    for he will avenge the blood of his servants;(G)
he will take vengeance on his enemies(H)
    and make atonement for his land and people.(I)

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Footnotes

  1. Deuteronomy 32:43 Or Make his people rejoice, you nations
  2. Deuteronomy 32:43 Masoretic Text; Dead Sea Scrolls (see also Septuagint) people, / and let all the angels worship him, /