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.