for jealousy kindles a husband’s rage, and he will not show mercy when he takes revenge.

For the Lord has planned a day of revenge, a time when he will repay Edom for her hostility toward Zion.

For I looked forward to the day of vengeance, and then payback time arrived.

I will sharpen my lightning-like sword, and my hand will grasp hold of the weapon of judgment; I will execute vengeance on my foes, and repay those who hate me!

The godly will rejoice when they see vengeance carried out; they will bathe their feet in the blood of the wicked.

Let your private parts be exposed! Your genitals will be on display! I will get revenge; I will not have pity on anyone,”

to announce the year when the Lord will show his favor, the day when our God will seek vengeance, to console all who mourn,

To arouse anger, to take vengeance, I have placed her blood on an exposed rock so that it cannot be covered up.

I will angrily seek vengeance on the nations that do not obey me.”

I will bring on you an avenging sword, a covenant vengeance. Although you will gather together into your cities, I will send pestilence among you and you will be given into enemy hands.

I will get revenge and pay them back at the time their foot slips; for the day of their disaster is near, and the impending judgment is rushing upon them!”

Cry out, O nations, with his people, for he will avenge his servants’ blood; he will take vengeance against his enemies, and make atonement for his land and people.

Tell those who panic, “Be strong! Do not fear! Look, your God comes to avenge! With divine retribution he comes to deliver you.”

He wears his desire for justice like body armor, and his desire to deliver is like a helmet on his head. He puts on the garments of vengeance and wears zeal like a robe.

“This is what the sovereign Lord says: ‘Edom has taken vengeance against the house of Judah; they have made themselves fully culpable by taking vengeance on them.

“This is what the sovereign Lord says: ‘The Philistines have exacted merciless revenge, showing intense scorn in their effort to destroy Judah with unrelenting hostility.

Samson called to the Lord, “O Master, Lord, remember me! Strengthen me just one more time, O God, so I can get swift revenge against the Philistines for my two eyes!”