28. People of Israel,that's what the Lordhas said to you.But you don't have good sense,and you never listento advice.
29. If you did, you could seewhere you are headed.
30. How could one enemy soldierchase a thousandof Israel's troops?Or how could two of theirspursue ten thousand of ours?It can only happen if the Lordstops protecting Israeland lets the enemy win.
31. Even our enemies knowthat only our Godis a Mighty Rock.
32. Our enemies are grapevinesrooted in the fieldsof Sodom and Gomorrah.The grapes they produceare full of bitter poison;
33. their wine is more deadlythan cobra venom.
34. But the Lord has writtena list of their sinsand locked it in his vault.
35. Soon our enemies will getwhat they deserve—suddenly they will slip,and total disasterwill quickly follow.
36. When only a fewof the Lord's people remain,when their strength is gone,and some of them are slaves,the Lord will feel sorry for themand give them justice.
37. But first the Lord will say,“You ran for safety to other gods—couldn't they help you?
38. You offered them wineand your best sacrifices.Can't those gods help you nowor give you protection?
39. Don't you understand?I am the only God;there are no others.I am the one who takes lifeand gives it again.I punished you with suffering.But now I will heal you,and nothing can stop me!
40. “I make this solemn promise:just as I live for ever,
41. I will take revengeon my hateful enemies.I will sharpen my swordand let it flashlike lightning.
42. My arrows will get drunkon enemy blood;my sword will taste the fleshand the blood of the enemy.It will kill prisoners,and cut off the headsof their leaders.”
43. Tell the heavens to celebrateand all gods to bow downto the Lord,because he will take revengeon those hateful enemieswho killed his people.He will forgive the sins of Israeland purify their land.
44-45. Moses spoke the words of the song so that all the Israelites could hear, and Joshua helped him. When Moses had finished,