Deuteronomy 32:36-43

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³⁶ Indeed, the Lord will vindicate his people,
    have compassion on his servants,
when he sees that their power is gone,
    neither bond nor free remaining.^(A)
37 Then he will say, ‘Where are their gods,
    the rock in which they took refuge,^(B)
38 who ate the fat of their sacrifices
    and drank the wine of their libations?
Let them rise up and help you;
    let them be your protection!

³⁹ See now that I, even I, am he;
    there is no god besides me.
I kill, and I make alive;
    I wound, and I heal;
    and no one can deliver from my hand.^(C)
40 For I lift up my hand to heaven
    and swear, As I live forever,
⁴¹ when I whet my flashing sword
    and my hand takes hold on judgment,
I will take vengeance on my adversaries
    and will repay those who hate me.^(D)
42 I will make my arrows drunk with blood,
    and my sword shall devour flesh—
with the blood of the slain and the captives,
    from the long-haired enemy.’^(E)

⁴³ Praise, O heavens,^[a] his people;
    worship him, all you gods!^[b]
For he will avenge the blood of his children^[c]
    and take vengeance on his adversaries;
he will repay those who hate him^[d]
    and cleanse the land for his people.”^[e](F)