²⁴ Therefore the Lord, the Lord Almighty,
    the Mighty One^(A) of Israel, declares:
“Ah! I will vent my wrath on my foes
    and avenge^(B) myself on my enemies.^(C)

²⁶ I will make your oppressors^(A) eat^(B) their own flesh;
    they will be drunk on their own blood,^(C) as with wine.
Then all mankind will know^(D)
    that I, the Lord, am your Savior,^(E)
    your Redeemer,^(F) the Mighty One of Jacob.^(G)”

¹⁶ You will drink the milk of nations
    and be nursed^(A) at royal breasts.
Then you will know^(B) that I, the Lord, am your Savior,^(C)
    your Redeemer,^(D) the Mighty One of Jacob.^(E)

¹⁵ The Lord has taken away your punishment,
    he has turned back your enemy.
The Lord, the King of Israel, is with you;^(A)
    never again will you fear^(B) any harm.^(C)
16 On that day
    they will say to Jerusalem,
“Do not fear, Zion;
    do not let your hands hang limp.^(D)
17 The Lord your God is with you,
    the Mighty Warrior who saves.^(E)
He will take great delight^(F) in you;
    in his love he will no longer rebuke you,^(G)
    but will rejoice over you with singing.”^(H)