Judith 16:5-15

New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition

⁵ “But the Lord Almighty has foiled them
    by the hand of a woman.^[a](A)
6 For their mighty one did not fall by the hands of the young men,
    nor did the sons of the Titans strike him down,
    nor did tall giants set upon him,
but Judith daughter of Merari
    with the beauty of her countenance undid him.^(B)

⁷ “For she put away her widow’s clothing
    to exalt the oppressed in Israel.
She anointed her face with perfume;^(C)
8     she fastened her hair with a tiara
    and put on a linen gown to beguile him.^(D)
9 Her sandal ravished his eyes,
    her beauty captivated his mind,
    and the sword severed his neck!^(E)
10 The Persians trembled at her boldness;
    the Medes were daunted at her daring.^(F)

¹¹ “Then my oppressed people shouted;
    my weak people cried out,^[b] and the enemy^[c] trembled;
    they lifted up their voices, and the enemy^[d] were turned back.
¹² Sons of female slaves pierced them through
    and wounded them like the children of fugitives;
    they perished before the army of my Lord.^(G)

¹³ “I will sing to my God a new song:
O Lord, you are great and glorious,
    wonderful in strength, invincible.^(H)
14 Let all your creatures serve you,
    for you spoke, and they were made.
You sent forth your spirit,^[e] and it formed them;^[f]
    there is none that can resist your voice.^(I)
15 For the mountains shall be shaken to their foundations with the waters;
    before your glance the rocks shall melt like wax.
But to those who fear you
    you show mercy.^(J)