That man never thought of being kind; he persecuted and killed the poor, the needy, and the helpless.

"Why is his clothing so red, like that of someone who tramples grapes to make wine?"

I decided that the time to save my people had come; it was time to punish their enemies.

In my anger I trampled whole nations and shattered them. I poured out their lifeblood on the ground."

"The day is near when I, the LORD, will judge all nations. Edom, what you have done will be done to you. You will get back what you have given.

for God will judge you in the same way you judge others, and he will apply to you the same rules you apply to others.

I heard the angel in charge of the waters say, "The judgments you have made are just, O Holy One, you who are and who were!

Then I heard a voice from the altar saying, "Lord God Almighty! True and just indeed are your judgments!"

Treat her exactly as she has treated you; pay her back double for all she has done. Fill her cup with a drink twice as strong as the drink she prepared for you.

Babylon was punished because the blood of prophets and of God's people was found in the city; yes, the blood of all those who have been killed on earth.

True and just are his judgments! He has condemned the prostitute who was corrupting the earth with her immorality. God has punished her because she killed his servants."

Again they shouted, "Praise God! The smoke from the flames that consume the great city goes up forever and ever!"

He loved to curse---may he be cursed! He hated to give blessings---may no one bless him!