Then the Lordawokeas [if from] sleep,Like a warriorovercomeby wine.
ArouseYourself, whydo You sleep,O Lord?Awake,do not rejectus forever.
Arise,O LORD,in Your anger;Liftup Yourself against the rageof my adversaries,And arouseYourself for me; You have appointedjudgment.
Like a dreamwhenone awakes,O Lord,when aroused,You will despisetheir form.
Awake,awake,puton strength,O armof the LORD;Awakeas in the daysof old,the generationsof longago.Was it not You who cutRahabin pieces,Who piercedthe dragon?
"The LORDyour Godis in your midst,A victoriouswarrior.He will exultoveryou with joy,He will be quietin His love,He will rejoiceoveryou with shoutsof joy.
"You shall not handoverto his mastera slavewhohas escapedfrom his masterto you.
