37. He will say, “Where are their gods,the rock in whom they sought security,
38. who ate the best of their sacrifices,and drank the wine of their drink offerings?Let them rise and help you;let them be your refuge!
39. “See now that I, indeed I, am he!” says the Lord,“and there is no other god besides me.I kill and give life,I smash and I heal,and none can resist my power.
40. For I raise up my hand to heaven,and say, ‘As surely as I live forever,
41. I will sharpen my lightning-like sword,and my hand will grasp hold of the weapon of judgment;I will execute vengeance on my foes,and repay those who hate me!
42. I will make my arrows drunk with blood, and my sword will devour flesh – the blood of the slaughtered and captured,the chief of the enemy’s leaders!’”