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38 Where are these gods now,

To whom they sacrificed their fat and wine?

Let those gods arise,

And help them!

39 Don’t you see that I alone am God?

I kill and make live.

I wound and heal—

No one delivers from my power.

40-41 I raise my hand to heaven

And vow by my existence,

That I will whet the lightning of my sword!

And hurl my punishments upon my enemies!

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38 the gods who ate the fat of their sacrifices
    and drank the wine of their drink offerings?(A)
Let them rise up to help you!
    Let them give you shelter!

39 “See now that I myself am he!(B)
    There is no god besides me.(C)
I put to death(D) and I bring to life,(E)
    I have wounded and I will heal,(F)
    and no one can deliver out of my hand.(G)
40 I lift my hand(H) to heaven and solemnly swear:
    As surely as I live forever,(I)

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