1. At that time the Lord will judge Leviathan, the gliding snake.He will punish Leviathan, the coiled snake.The Lord will use his great sword,his hard and powerful sword.He will kill the monster in the sea.
2. In that daypeople will sing about the pleasant vineyard.
3. “I, the Lord, will care for that vineyard.I will water it at the right time.No one will hurt it.I will guard it day and night.
4. I am not angry.If anyone builds a wall of thornbushes in war,I will march to it and burn it.
5. But if anyone comes to me for safetyand wants to make peace with me,he should come and make peace with me.”
6. In the days to come, the people of Jacob will be like a plant with good roots.Israel will grow like a plant beginning to bloom.Then the world will be filled with their children.
7. The Lord has not hurt his people as he hurt their enemies.His people have not been killed like those who tried to kill them.
8. The Lord will settle his argument with Israel by sending it far away.Like a hot desert wind, he will drive Israel away.