“The Lord will not delay.
Like a warrior,
He will not be patient.
He will crush
The loins of the unmerciful.
He repays vengeance
On the nations.
He will destroy
The multitude of the insolent.
He breaks
The scepters of the unrighteous.
He will repay mortals
According to their deeds.
He will repay the works of all
According to their thoughts.
He will judge
The case of his people.
He will make them rejoice
In his mercy.
His mercy is as welcome
In time of distress,
As clouds of rain
In time of drought.”
According to Sirach, the Lord will not delay in bringing about justice. He will be like a warrior without patience. He will crush the backs of the unmerciful ones. He will take vengeance on the various countries. He will destroy the multitude of insolent people as he will break the scepters of the unrighteous. He will repay mortals according to their deeds and thoughts. He will judge his people so that they will rejoice in his mercy that is like a cloud of rain during a drought. The vengeance of God will come upon the earth.
Eugene Finnegan Bible Project 