All of your leaders ran away together.\par But they have all been captured—\par and without bows.\par All the leaders ran far away together.\par But they have been captured.\par
The Lord will lead his people\par like a shepherd leads sheep.\par The Lord will use his arm (power)\par and gather his sheep together.\par The Lord will pick up the little sheep\par and hold them in his arms.\par Their mothers will walk beside him.\par
I am Paul, and I am begging you. I beg you with the gentleness and the kindness of Christ. \{Some people say that\} I am humble when I am with you, and brave when I am away.
Israel, you are blessed.
No other nation is like you.
The Lord saved you.
The Lord is like a strong shield protecting you.
The Lord is like a powerful sword.
Your enemies will be afraid of you.
And you will trample their holy places!”