2 Chronicles 23:21

But Yahweh says, “Even the captives of the mighty shall be taken away, and the plunder retrieved from the fierce, for I will contend with him who contends with you and I will save your children.

When the righteous triumph, there is great glory; but when the wicked rise, men hide themselves.

Therefore Yahweh says concerning Jehoiakim the son of Josiah, king of Judah: “They won’t lament for him, saying, ‘Ah my brother!’ or, ‘Ah sister!’ They won’t lament for him, saying ‘Ah lord!’ or, ‘Ah his glory!’

Then the heavens and the earth, and all that is therein, will sing for joy over Babylon; for the destroyers will come to her from the north,” says Yahweh.

Is this man Coniah a despised broken vessel? Is he a vessel in which no one delights? Why are they cast out, he and his offspring, and cast into a land which they don’t know?

So all the people of the land rejoiced, and the city was quiet. They had slain Athaliah with the sword at the king’s house.

When they had departed from him (for they left him very sick), his own servants conspired against him for the blood of the sons of Jehoiada the priest, and killed him on his bed, and he died. They buried him in David’s city, but they didn’t bury him in the tombs of the kings.

So Uzziah slept with his fathers; and they buried him with his fathers in the field of burial which belonged to the kings, for they said, “He is a leper.” Jotham his son reigned in his place.

Ahaz slept with his fathers, and they buried him in the city, even in Jerusalem, because they didn’t bring him into the tombs of the kings of Israel; and Hezekiah his son reigned in his place.

I said to the king, “Let the king live forever! Why shouldn’t my face be sad, when the city, the place of my fathers’ tombs, lies waste, and its gates have been consumed with fire?”

The Jews had light, gladness, joy, and honor.

When the righteous thrive, the people rejoice; but when the wicked rule, the people groan.

For Yahweh has a day of vengeance, a year of recompense for the cause of Zion.

Alexander, the coppersmith, did much evil to me. The Lord will repay him according to his deeds,

They cried with a loud voice, saying, “How long, Master, the holy and true, until you judge and avenge our blood on those who dwell on the earth?”

Therefore rejoice, heavens, and you who dwell in them. Woe to the earth and to the sea, because the devil has gone down to you, having great wrath, knowing that he has but a short time.”

The kings of the earth who committed sexual immorality and lived wantonly with her will weep and wail over her, when they look at the smoke of her burning,

for his judgments are true and righteous. For he has judged the great prostitute, who corrupted the earth with her sexual immorality, and he has avenged the blood of his servants at her hand.”

Miriam answered them, “Sing to Yahweh, for he has triumphed gloriously. The horse and his rider he has thrown into the sea.”

“Avenge the children of Israel on the Midianites. Afterward you shall be gathered to your people.”

I will make my arrows drunk with blood. My sword shall devour flesh with the blood of the slain and the captives, from the head of the leaders of the enemy.”

Rejoice, you nations, with his people, for he will avenge the blood of his servants. He will take vengeance on his adversaries, and will make atonement for his land and for his people.

“Because the leaders took the lead in Israel, because the people offered themselves willingly, be blessed, Yahweh!

“So let all your enemies perish, Yahweh, but let those who love him be as the sun when it rises in its strength.” Then the land had rest forty years.

Hannah prayed, and said: “My heart exults in Yahweh! My horn is exalted in Yahweh. My mouth is enlarged over my enemies, because I rejoice in your salvation.

Samuel said, “Why then do you ask me, since Yahweh has departed from you and has become your adversary?

They brought the head of Ishbosheth to David to Hebron, and said to the king, “Behold, the head of Ishbosheth, the son of Saul, your enemy, who sought your life! Yahweh has avenged my lord the king today of Saul, and of his offspring.”

You must strike your master Ahab’s house, that I may avenge the blood of my servants the prophets, and the blood of all the servants of Yahweh, at the hand of Jezebel.

and she looked, and behold, the king stood by the pillar, as the tradition was, with the captains and the trumpets by the king; and all the people of the land rejoiced, and blew trumpets. Then Athaliah tore her clothes, and cried, “Treason! Treason!”

Then they returned, every man of Judah and Jerusalem, with Jehoshaphat in front of them, to go again to Jerusalem with joy; for Yahweh had made them to rejoice over their enemies.

He was thirty-two years old when he began to reign, and he reigned in Jerusalem eight years. He departed without being missed; and they buried him in David’s city, but not in the tombs of the kings.

Thus Joash the king didn’t remember the kindness which Jehoiada his father had done to him, but killed his son. When he died, he said, “May Yahweh look at it, and repay it.”

The righteous see it, and are glad. The innocent ridicule them,

Men will clap their hands at him, and will hiss him out of his place.

He strikes them as wicked men in the open sight of others;

But let all those who take refuge in you rejoice. Let them always shout for joy, because you defend them. Let them also who love your name be joyful in you.

Let the congregation of the peoples surround you. Rule over them on high.

even the God who executes vengeance for me, and subdues peoples under me.

Be exalted, Yahweh, in your strength, so we will sing and praise your power.

Let Mount Zion be glad! Let the daughters of Judah rejoice because of your judgments.

The righteous also will see it, and fear, and laugh at him, saying,

The righteous shall rejoice when he sees the vengeance. He shall wash his feet in the blood of the wicked,

But let the righteous be glad. Let them rejoice before God. Yes, let them rejoice with gladness.

He will judge the poor of the people. He will save the children of the needy, and will break the oppressor in pieces.

Why should the nations say, “Where is their God?” Let it be known among the nations, before our eyes, that vengeance for your servants’ blood is being poured out.

For you, Yahweh, have made me glad through your work. I will triumph in the works of your hands.

Yahweh, you God to whom vengeance belongs, you God to whom vengeance belongs, shine out.

Zion heard and was glad. The daughters of Judah rejoiced because of your judgments, Yahweh.

The upright will see it, and be glad. All the wicked will shut their mouths.

They may curse, but you bless. When they arise, they will be shamed, but your servant shall rejoice.

The voice of rejoicing and salvation is in the tents of the righteous. “The right hand of Yahweh does valiantly.

Daughter of Babylon, doomed to destruction, he will be happy who repays you, as you have done to us.

The memory of the righteous is blessed, but the name of the wicked will rot.

When it goes well with the righteous, the city rejoices. When the wicked perish, there is shouting.

When the wicked rise, men hide themselves; but when they perish, the righteous thrive.

When the wicked increase, sin increases; but the righteous will see their downfall.

It will happen in the day that Yahweh will give you rest from your sorrow, from your trouble, and from the hard service in which you were made to serve,

that you will take up this parable against the king of Babylon, and say, “How the oppressor has ceased! The golden city has ceased!”

The whole earth is at rest, and is quiet. They break out in song.

For, behold, Yahweh comes out of his place to punish the inhabitants of the earth for their iniquity. The earth also will disclose her blood, and will no longer cover her slain.

Then Yahweh’s ransomed ones will return, and come with singing to Zion; and everlasting joy will be on their heads. They will obtain gladness and joy, and sorrow and sighing will flee away.”

Sing, you heavens, for Yahweh has done it! Shout, you lower parts of the earth! Break out into singing, you mountains, O forest, all of your trees, for Yahweh has redeemed Jacob, and will glorify himself in Israel.

Your nakedness will be uncovered. Yes, your shame will be seen. I will take vengeance, and will spare no one.”

Leave Babylon! Flee from the Chaldeans! With a voice of singing announce this, tell it even to the end of the earth: say, “Yahweh has redeemed his servant Jacob!”

Sing, heavens, and be joyful, earth! Break out into singing, mountains, for Yahweh has comforted his people, and will have compassion on his afflicted.

being built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus himself being the chief cornerstone;

which in other generations was not made known to the children of men, as it has now been revealed to his holy apostles and prophets in the Spirit,

He gave some to be apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, shepherds and teachers;

that you should remember the words which were spoken before by the holy prophets, and the commandment of us, the apostles of the Lord and Savior:

But you, beloved, remember the words which have been spoken before by the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ.

“Rejoice over her, O heaven, you saints, apostles, and prophets; for God has judged your judgment on her.”