17. He put on righteousness as his body armorand placed the helmet of salvation on his head.He clothed himself with a robe of vengeanceand wrapped himself in a cloak of divine passion.
18. He will repay his enemies for their evil deeds.His fury will fall on his foes.He will pay them back even to the ends of the earth.
19. In the west, people will respect the name of the lord;in the east, they will glorify him.For he will come like a raging flood tidedriven by the breath of the lord.
20. “The Redeemer will come to Jerusalemto buy back those in Israelwho have turned from their sins,”says the lord.
21. “And this is my covenant with them,” says the lord. “My Spirit will not leave them, and neither will these words I have given you. They will be on your lips and on the lips of your children and your children’s children forever. I, the lord, have spoken!