16. He could not find anyone to help the people,and he was surprised that there was no one to help.So he used his own power to save the people;his own goodness gave him strength.
17. He covered himself with goodness like armor.He put the helmet of salvation on his head.He put on his clothes for punishingand wrapped himself in the coat of his strong love.
18. The Lord will pay back his enemies for what they have done.He will show his anger to those who were against him;he will punish the people in faraway places as they deserve.
19. Then people from the west will fear the Lord,and people from the east will fear his glory.The Lord will come quickly like a fast-flowing river,driven by the breath of the Lord.
20. “Then a Savior will come to Jerusalemand to the people of Jacob who have turned from sin,”says the Lord.
21. The Lord says, “This is my agreement with these people: My Spirit and my words that I give you will never leave you or your children or your grandchildren, now and forever.”