The LORD will take revenge and punish them; the time will come when they will fall; the day of their doom is near.

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.

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.'

Tell everyone who is discouraged, "Be strong and don't be afraid! God is coming to your rescue, coming to punish your enemies."

He will wear justice like a coat of armor and saving power like a helmet. He will clothe himself with the strong desire to set things right and to punish and avenge the wrongs that people suffer.

(Refugees escape from Babylonia and come to Jerusalem, and they tell how the LORD our God took revenge for what the Babylonians had done to his Temple.)

The LORD God tolerates no rivals; he punishes those who oppose him. In his anger he pays them back.

Never take revenge, my friends, but instead let God's anger do it. For the scripture says, "I will take revenge, I will pay back, says the Lord."

with a flaming fire, to punish those who reject God and who do not obey the Good News about our Lord Jesus.

For we know who said, "I will take revenge, I will repay"; and who also said, "The Lord will judge his people."

Listen to us, O Shepherd of Israel; hear us, leader of your flock. Seated on your throne above the winged creatures,