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Therefore the Lord, the Lord Almighty, the Mighty One of Israel, declares: “Ah! I will vent my wrath on my foes and avenge myself on my enemies.
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But the Lord has strengthened Rezin’s foes against them and has spurred their enemies on.
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Ephraim’s jealousy will vanish, and Judah’s enemies will be destroyed; Ephraim will not be jealous of Judah, nor Judah hostile toward Ephraim.
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Lord, your hand is lifted high, but they do not see it. Let them see your zeal for your people and be put to shame; let the fire reserved for your enemies consume them.
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But your many enemies will become like fine dust, the ruthless hordes like blown chaff. Suddenly, in an instant,
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Though you search for your enemies, you will not find them. Those who wage war against you will be as nothing at all.
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The Lord will march out like a champion, like a warrior he will stir up his zeal; with a shout he will raise the battle cry and will triumph over his enemies.
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According to what they have done, so will he repay wrath to his enemies and retribution to his foes; he will repay the islands their due.
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The Lord has sworn by his right hand and by his mighty arm: “Never again will I give your grain as food for your enemies, and never again will foreigners drink the new wine for which you have toiled;
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For a little while your people possessed your holy place, but now our enemies have trampled down your sanctuary.
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As when fire sets twigs ablaze and causes water to boil, come down to make your name known to your enemies and cause the nations to quake before you!
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Judgment and Hope
This is what the Lord says: “Heaven is my throne, and the earth is my footstool. Where is the house you will build for me? Where will my resting place be?
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Hear that uproar from the city, hear that noise from the temple! It is the sound of the Lord repaying his enemies all they deserve.
