⁴¹ when I sharpen my flashing sword
    and begin to carry out justice,
I will take revenge on my enemies
    and repay those who reject me.
⁴² I will make my arrows drunk with blood,
    and my sword will devour flesh—
the blood of the slaughtered and the captives,
    and the heads of the enemy leaders.”’

⁴³ “Rejoice with him, you heavens,
    and let all of God’s angels worship him.^[a]
Rejoice with his people, you Gentiles,
    and let all the angels be strengthened in him.^[b]
For he will avenge the blood of his children^[c];
    he will take revenge against his enemies.
He will repay those who hate him^[d]
    and cleanse his people’s land.”