34. “The Lord says, ‘I am saving that punishment. I have it locked up in my storehouse!
35. I will punish them for the bad things they did. But I am saving that punishment for when they slip and do bad things. Their time of trouble is near. Their punishment will come quickly.’
36. “The Lord will judge his people. They are his servants, and he will show them mercy. He will see that their power is gone. He will see that they are all helpless— the slaves and free people too.
37. Then the Lord will say, ‘Where are the false gods? Where is the “rock” that you ran to for protection?
38. Those false gods ate the fat of your sacrifices. And they drank the wine of your offerings. So let them get up and help you! Let them protect you!
39. “‘Now, see that I, and only I, am God! There is no other God! I put people to death, and I let people live. I can hurt people, and I can make them well. No one can save another person from my power!
40. I raise my hand toward heaven and make this promise. As surely as I live forever, these things will happen!
41. I swear, I will sharpen my flashing sword. I will use it to punish my enemies. I will give them the punishment they deserve.
42. My enemies will be killed and taken as prisoners. My arrows will be covered with their blood. My sword will cut off the heads of their soldiers.’
43. “The whole world should be happy for God’s people! God punishes people who kill his servants. He gives his enemies the punishment they deserve. And he makes his land and people pure.”
44. Moses and Joshua son of Nun came and sang all the words of this song for the Israelites to hear.
45. When Moses finished giving these teachings to the people,
46. he said to them, “You must be sure to pay attention to all the commands I tell you today. And you must tell your children to obey completely the commands in this Law.
47. Don’t think these teachings are not important. They are your life! Through these teachings you will live a long time in the land across the Jordan River that you are ready to take.”
48. The Lord spoke to Moses that same day. He said,
49. “Go to the Abarim Mountains. Go up on Mount Nebo in the land of Moab across from the city of Jericho. Then you can look at the land of Canaan that I am giving to the Israelites to live in.