⁴⁰ I raise my hand to heaven. Here is the promise I make.
    You can be sure that I live forever.
⁴¹ And you can be just as sure
    that I will sharpen my flashing sword.
    My hand will hold it when I judge.
I will get even with my enemies.
    I will pay back those who hate me.
⁴² I will make my arrows drip with blood.
    My sword will destroy people.
It will kill some. It will even kill prisoners.
    It will cut off the heads of enemy leaders.”