42:13 The Lord emerges like a hero,
like a warrior he inspires himself for battle; 1
he shouts, yes, he yells,
he shows his enemies his power. 2
59:17 He wears his desire for justice 3 like body armor, 4
and his desire to deliver is like a helmet on his head. 5
He puts on the garments of vengeance 6
and wears zeal like a robe.
1 tn Heb “like a man of war he stirs up zeal” (NIV similar).
2 tn Or perhaps, “he triumphs over his enemies” (cf. NIV); NLT “will crush all his enemies.”
3 tn Or “righteousness” (KJV, NASB, NIV, NRSV, NLT); NCV “goodness.”
4 tn Or “a breastplate” (traditional; so many English versions); TEV “a coat of armour.”
5 tn Heb “and [as] a helmet deliverance on his head.”
6 tn Heb “and he puts on the clothes of vengeance [as] a garment.”