3. The Lord answers, “I have walked in the winepress alone.No one among the nations helped me.I was angry and walked on the nations.I crushed them because of my anger.Blood splashed on my clothes.I stained all my clothing.
4. I chose a time to punish people.And the time has come for me to save my people.
5. I looked around, but I saw no one to help me.I was surprised that no one supported me.So I used my own power to save my people.My own anger supported me.
6. While I was angry, I walked on the nations.In my anger I punished themand poured their blood on the ground.”
7. I will tell about the Lord’s kindness.And I will praise him for what he has done.He has given many good things to us.He has been very good to the people of Israel.The Lord has shown mercy to us.And he has been kind to us.
8. The Lord said, “These are my people.My children will not lie to me.”So the Lord saved them.
9. When they suffered, he suffered also.He sent his own angel to save them.Because of his love and kindness, the Lord saved them.Since long ago he has picked them up and carried them.
10. But they turned against the Lord.They made his Holy Spirit very sad.So the Lord became their enemy.And he fought against them.