17. Therefore, they will receive a beautiful kingdom and a crown of splendor from the hand of the Lord, for with his right hand he will cover them, and with his holy arm he will defend them.
18. And his zeal will take up arms, and he will equip his servants for retribution on their enemies.
19. He will put on justice as a breastplate, and he will grasp sure judgment as a helmet.
20. He will select fairness as an invincible shield.
21. Yet he will sharpen his severe wrath into a spear, and he will fight with those of the world against the irrational.
22. Shafts of lightning will hurl forth accurately, and, as if from a well-curved bow of clouds, they will be expelled and will fly to the determined mark.
23. And hail will be cast like stones full of anger, and the water of the sea will rise up against them, and the rivers will charge forth harshly.
24. The spirit of virtue will stand firm against them and like a whirlwind will divide them, and he will lead all the world of iniquity into a wasteland, and malice will overthrow the seats of power.