5:15 Men will be humiliated,
they will be brought low;
the proud will be brought low. 1
5:16 The Lord who commands armies will be exalted 2 when he punishes, 3
the sovereign God’s authority will be recognized when he judges. 4
1 tn Heb “men are brought down, men are brought low, the eyes of pride are brought low.”
2 tn Or “elevated”; TEV “the Lord Almighty shows his greatness.”
3 tn Heb “by judgment/justice.” When God justly punishes the evildoers denounced in the preceding verses, he will be recognized as a mighty warrior.
4 tn Heb “The holy God will be set apart by fairness.” In this context God’s holiness is his sovereign royal authority, which implies a commitment to justice (see the note on the phrase “the sovereign king of Israel” in 1:4). When God judges evildoers as they deserve, his sovereignty will be acknowledged.