73:19 How desolate they become in a mere moment!
Terrifying judgments make their demise complete! 1
46:8 Come! Witness the exploits 2 of the Lord,
who brings devastation to the earth! 3
1 tn Heb “they come to an end, they are finished, from terrors.”
2 sn In this context the Lord’s exploits are military in nature (see vv. 8b-9).
3 tn Heb “who sets desolations in the earth” (see Isa 13:9). The active participle describes God’s characteristic activity as a warrior.