16. Nations will see thisand be ashamed becauseof their helpless armies.They will be in shock,unable to speak or hear,
17. because of their fear of me,your Lord and God.Then they will come trembling,crawling out of their fortresseslike insects or snakes,lapping up the dust.
18. Our God, no one is like you.We are all that is leftof your chosen people,and you freely forgiveour sin and guilt.You don't stay angry for ever;you're glad to have pity
19. and pleased to be merciful.You will trample on our sinsand throw them in the sea.
20. You will keep your wordand be faithful to Jacoband to Abraham,as you promised our ancestorsmany years ago.