15 But the righteous live forever.

Their reward is in the master,

and the care for them with the Most High.

16 Therefore they’ll receive the crown of royal dignity

and the diadem of beauty from the master’s hand,

because he’ll cover them with his right hand,

and he’ll shield them with his arm.

17 He’ll take his zeal as complete armour,

and will make the whole creation his weapons to punish his enemies:

18 He’ll put on righteousness as a breastplate,

and will wear impartial judgement as a helmet.

19 He’ll take holiness as an invincible shield.

20 He’ll sharpen stern anger for a sword.

The universe will go with him to fight against his frenzied foes.

21 Shafts of lightning will fly with true aim.

They’ll leap to the mark from the clouds, as from a well-drawn bow.

22 Hailstones full of anger will be hurled as from a catapult.

The water of the sea will be angered against them.

Rivers will sternly overwhelm them.

23 A mighty wind will encounter them.

It’ll winnow them away like a tempest.

So lawlessness will make all the land desolate.

Their evil-doing will overturn the thrones of princes.