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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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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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