39 Behold now, for I, I am he, and there is no gods with me: (A)I kill, and give life: I wound, and I make whole: neither is there any that can deliver out of mine hand.

40 For [a]I lift up mine hand to heaven, and say, I live forever.

41 If I whet my glittering sword, and mine hand take hold on judgment, I will execute vengeance on mine enemies, and will reward them that hate me.

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Footnotes

  1. Deuteronomy 32:40 That is, I swear, read Gen. 14:12.

39 “See now that I myself am he!(A)
    There is no god besides me.(B)
I put to death(C) and I bring to life,(D)
    I have wounded and I will heal,(E)
    and no one can deliver out of my hand.(F)
40 I lift my hand(G) to heaven and solemnly swear:
    As surely as I live forever,(H)
41 when I sharpen my flashing sword(I)
    and my hand grasps it in judgment,
I will take vengeance(J) on my adversaries
    and repay those who hate me.(K)

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