4. because I intended a day of vengeance;the year of my deliverance had arrived.
5. I looked and found no helper;I was astonished to find no supporter.But my arm brought victory for me;my wrath helped me.
6. I trampled down nations in my angerand made them drunk on my wrath;I spilled their blood on the ground.
7. I will recount the Lord’s faithful acts;I will sing the Lord’s praises,because of all the Lord did for us,for God’s great favor toward the house of Israel.God treated them compassionatelyand with deep affection.
8. God said, "Truly, they are my people,children who won’t do what is wrong."God became their savior.
9. During all their distress, God also was distressed,so a messenger who served him saved them.In love and mercy God redeemed them,lifting and carrying them throughout earlier times.
10. But they rebelled,and made God’s holy spirit terribly sad,so that he turned into their enemy—he fought against them!
11. Then they remembered earlier times,when he rescued his people.Where was the one who drew them up from the sea,the shepherd of the flock?Where was the one who put within them his holy spirit;
12. the one who guided Moses’ strong handwith his glorious arm;who split the water for themto create an enduring reputation for himself,