39. “See now that I myself am he! There is no god besides me. I put to death and I bring to life, I have wounded and I will heal, and no one can deliver out of my hand.
40. I lift my hand to heaven and solemnly swear: As surely as I live forever,
41. when I sharpen my flashing sword and my hand grasps it in judgment, I will take vengeance on my adversaries and repay those who hate me.
42. I will make my arrows drunk with blood, while my sword devours flesh: the blood of the slain and the captives, the heads of the enemy leaders.”
43. Rejoice, you nations, with his people, for he will avenge the blood of his servants; he will take vengeance on his enemies and make atonement for his land and people.
44. Moses came with Joshua son of Nun and spoke all the words of this song in the hearing of the people.
45. When Moses finished reciting all these words to all Israel,
46. he said to them, “Take to heart all the words I have solemnly declared to you this day, so that you may command your children to obey carefully all the words of this law.
47. They are not just idle words for you—they are your life. By them you will live long in the land you are crossing the Jordan to possess.”
48. On that same day the Lord told Moses,
49. “Go up into the Abarim Range to Mount Nebo in Moab, across from Jericho, and view Canaan, the land I am giving the Israelites as their own possession.