Deuteronomy 32:35-45 (New International Version)
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It is mine to avenge;1 I will repay.2 In due time their foot will slip;3 their day of disaster is near and their doom rushes upon them.4"
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The LORD will judge his people5 and have compassion6 on his servants7 when he sees their strength is gone and no one is left, slave8 or free.
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He will say: "Now where are their gods, the rock they took refuge in,9
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the gods who ate the fat of their sacrifices and drank the wine of their drink offerings?10 Let them rise up to help you! Let them give you shelter!
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"See now that I myself am He!11 There is no god besides me.12 I put to death13 and I bring to life,14 I have wounded and I will heal,15 and no one can deliver out of my hand.16
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I lift my hand17 to heaven and declare: As surely as I live forever,18
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when I sharpen my flashing sword19 and my hand grasps it in judgment, I will take vengeance20 on my adversaries and repay those who hate me.21
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I will make my arrows drunk with blood,22 while my sword devours flesh:23 the blood of the slain and the captives, the heads of the enemy leaders."
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Rejoice,24 O nations, with his people,a b for he will avenge the blood of his servants;25 he will take vengeance on his enemies26 and make atonement for his land and people.27
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Moses came with Joshuac28 son of Nun and spoke all the words of this song in the hearing of the people.
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When Moses finished reciting all these words to all Israel,
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