15. Truth is missing.Those who turn away from evil make themselves victims.The Lord sees it, and he’s angrybecause there’s no justice.
16. He sees that there’s no one to help.He’s astounded that there’s no one to intercede.So with his own power he wins a victory.His righteousness supports him.
17. He puts on righteousness like a coat of armorand a helmet of salvation on his head.He wears clothes of vengeance.He wraps himself with fury as a coat.
18. He will pay them back according to their deeds.He will pay back his opponents with wrath and punish his enemies.He will pay back the people who live on the coastlands.
19. The people of the west will fear the name of the Lord.Those in the east will fear his glory.He will come like a rushing stream.The wind of the Lord pushes him.
20. “Then a Savior will come to Zion,to those in Jacob who turn from rebellion,” declares the Lord.