iCited Rom. 15:10
Deuteronomy 32:35
35 aVengeance is mine, and recompense, ▼▼Septuagint and I will repay
cfor the time when their foot shall slip;
for dthe day of their calamity is at hand,
and their doom comes swiftly.’
Deuteronomy 32:41-43
41if I esharpen my flashing sword ▼▼Hebrew the lightning of my sword
and my hand takes hold on judgment,
I will take vengeance on my adversaries
and will repay those who hate me.
42I will make my arrows drunk with blood,
and gmy sword shall devour flesh—
with the blood of the slain and the captives,
from the hlong-haired heads of the enemy.’
43 i“Rejoice with him, O heavens; ▼
▼Dead Sea Scroll, Septuagint; Masoretic Text Rejoice his people, O nations
bow down to him, all gods, ▼
▼Masoretic Text lacks bow down to him, all gods
for he lavenges the blood of his children ▼
▼Dead Sea Scroll, Septuagint; Masoretic Text servants
and takes vengeance on his adversaries.
He repays those who hate him ▼
▼Dead Sea Scroll, Septuagint; Masoretic Text lacks He repays those who hate him
and cleanses ▼
▼Or atones for
his people’s land.” ▼▼Septuagint, Vulgate; Hebrew his land his people
Psalms 75:7-8
7but it is qGod who executes judgment,rputting down one and lifting up another.
8 sFor in the hand of the Lord there is ta cup
with foaming wine, uwell mixed,
and he pours out from it,
and all the wicked of the earth
shall vdrain it down to the dregs.
Psalms 94:1-5
The Lord Will Not Forsake His People
1 O Lord, God of wvengeance,O God of vengeance, xshine forth!
2 yRise up, O zjudge of the earth;
repay to the aaproud what they deserve!
3O Lord, abhow long shall the wicked,
how long shall acthe wicked exult?
4They pour out their adarrogant words;
all aethe evildoers boast.
5They afcrush your people, O Lord,
and afflict your heritage.
Zephaniah 2:4
4 agFor Gaza shall be deserted,and Ashkelon shall become a desolation;
Ashdod’s people shall be driven out at noon,
and Ekron shall be uprooted.
Romans 12:19
19Beloved, ahnever avenge yourselves, but leave it ▼▼Greek give place
to the wrath of God, for it is written, aj“Vengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord.”
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