13 (A)A copy of the document was to be issued as a decree in every province and published for all people, so that the Jews would be ready on that day to avenge themselves on their enemies.

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10 And they cried with a loud voice, saying, (A)“How long, O Lord, (B)holy and true, (C)until You judge and avenge our blood on those who dwell on the earth?”

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14 (A)A copy of the document was to be issued as law in every province, being published for all people, that they should be ready for that day.

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And (A)shall God not avenge His own elect who cry out day and night to Him, though He bears long with them?

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Let the high praises of God be in their mouth,
And (A)a two-edged sword in their hand,
To execute vengeance on the nations,
And punishments on the peoples;
To bind their kings with chains,
And their nobles with fetters of iron;
(B)To execute on them the written judgment—
(C)This honor have all His saints.

[a]Praise the Lord!

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 149:9 Heb. Hallelujah

10 But (A)my [a]horn You have exalted like a wild ox;
I have been (B)anointed with fresh oil.
11 (C)My eye also has seen my desire on my enemies;
My ears hear my desire on the wicked
Who rise up against me.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 92:10 Strength

23 (A)That [a]your foot may crush them in blood,
(B)And the tongues of your dogs may have their portion from your enemies.”

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 68:23 LXX, Syr., Tg., Vg. you may dip your foot

14 The wicked have drawn the sword
And have bent their bow,
To cast down the poor and needy,
To slay those who are of upright conduct.
15 Their sword shall enter their own heart,
And their bows shall be broken.

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28 Then Samson called to the Lord, saying, “O Lord God, (A)remember me, I pray! Strengthen me, I pray, just this once, O God, that I may with one blow take vengeance on the Philistines for my two eyes!”

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