12 Let them give glory to the Lord
and declare his praise in the coasts and islands.
13 The Lord advances like a warrior;
he stirs up his zeal like a soldier.(A)
He shouts, he roars aloud,
he prevails over his enemies.

14 “I have kept silent from ages past;
I have been quiet and restrained myself.(B)
But now, I will groan like a woman in labor,(C)
gasping breathlessly.

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12 Let them give glory(A) to the Lord
    and proclaim his praise(B) in the islands.(C)
13 The Lord will march out like a champion,(D)
    like a warrior(E) he will stir up his zeal;(F)
with a shout(G) he will raise the battle cry
    and will triumph over his enemies.(H)

14 “For a long time I have kept silent,(I)
    I have been quiet and held myself back.(J)
But now, like a woman in childbirth,
    I cry out, I gasp and pant.(K)

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