19 It ranks first among the works of God,(A)
    yet its Maker(B) can approach it with his sword.(C)

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19 He is the first of the (A)ways of God;
Only He who made him can bring near His sword.

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He makes winds his messengers,[a](A)
    flames of fire(B) his servants.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 104:4 Or angels

Who makes His angels spirits,
His [a]ministers a flame of fire.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 104:4 servants

Deliverance of Israel

27 In that day,(A)

the Lord will punish with his sword(B)
    his fierce, great and powerful sword—
Leviathan(C) the gliding serpent,(D)
    Leviathan the coiling serpent;
he will slay the monster(E) of the sea.

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Israel Will Be Restored

27 In that day the Lord with His severe sword, great and strong,
Will punish Leviathan the fleeing serpent,
(A)Leviathan that twisted serpent;
And He will slay (B)the reptile that is in the sea.

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