16. Therefore shall they receive the splendid crown,the beautiful diadem, from the hand of the Lord,For he will shelter them with his right hand,and protect them with his arm.
17. He shall take his zeal for armorand arm creation to requite the enemy,
18. Shall put on righteousness for a breastplate,wear sure judgment for a helmet,
19. Shall take invincible holiness for a shield,
20. and sharpen his sudden anger for a sword.The universe will war with him against the foolhardy;
21. Well-aimed bolts of lightning will go forthand from the clouds will leap to the mark as from a well-drawn bow;
22. and as from a sling, wrathful hailstones shall be hurled.The waters of the sea will be enragedand flooding rivers will overwhelm them;
23. A mighty wind will confront themand winnow them like a tempest;Thus lawlessness will lay waste the whole earthand evildoing overturn the thrones of the mighty.