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)”

²⁰ Can a corrupt throne^(A) be allied with you—
    a throne that brings on misery by its decrees?^(B)
21 The wicked band together^(C) against the righteous
    and condemn the innocent^(D) to death.^(E)
22 But the Lord has become my fortress,
    and my God the rock^(F) in whom I take refuge.^(G)
23 He will repay^(H) them for their sins
    and destroy^(I) them for their wickedness;
    the Lord our God will destroy them.

²² Rise up,^(A) O God, and defend your cause;
    remember how fools^(B) mock you all day long.
²³ Do not ignore the clamor^(C) of your adversaries,^(D)
    the uproar^(E) of your enemies,^(F) which rises continually.

⁴¹ when I sharpen my flashing sword^(A)
    and my hand grasps it in judgment,
I will take vengeance^(B) on my adversaries
    and repay those who hate me.^(C)
42 I will make my arrows drunk with blood,^(D)
    while my sword devours flesh:^(E)
the blood of the slain and the captives,
    the heads of the enemy leaders.”

⁴³ Rejoice,^(F) you nations, with his people,^[a][b]
    for he will avenge the blood of his servants;^(G)
he will take vengeance on his enemies^(H)
    and make atonement for his land and people.^(I)

²     for true and just are his judgments.^(A)
He has condemned the great prostitute^(B)
    who corrupted the earth by her adulteries.
He has avenged on her the blood of his servants.”^(C)