³⁵ It is mine to avenge;^(A) I will repay.^(B)
    In due time their foot will slip;^(C)
their day of disaster is near
    and their doom rushes upon them.^(D)”

³⁶ The Lord will vindicate his people^(E)
    and relent^(F) concerning his servants^(G)
when he sees their strength is gone
    and no one is left, slave^(H) or free.^[a]

¹⁵ Lord, you understand;
    remember me and care for me.
    Avenge me on my persecutors.^(A)
You are long-suffering^(B)—do not take me away;
    think of how I suffer reproach for your sake.^(C)

²⁰ I will make you a wall^(A) to this people,
    a fortified wall of bronze;
they will fight against you
    but will not overcome^(B) you,
for I am with you
    to rescue and save you,”^(C)
declares the Lord.

¹⁸ Let my persecutors be put to shame,
    but keep me from shame;
let them be terrified,
    but keep me from terror.
Bring on them the day of disaster;
    destroy them with double destruction.^(A)