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,
46. he said, “Always remember this song I have taught you today. And let it be a warning that you must teach your children to obey everything written in The Book of God's Law.