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12 They should give glory to the Lord.
    People in faraway lands should praise him.
13 The Lord will march out like a strong soldier.
    He will be excited like a man ready to fight a war.
He will shout out the battle cry.
    And he will defeat his enemies.

14 The Lord says, “For a long time I have said nothing.
    I have been quiet and held myself back.
But now I will cry out.
    I will strain like a woman giving birth to a child.

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12 Let them give glory(A) to the Lord
    and proclaim his praise(B) in the islands.(C)
13 The Lord will march out like a champion,(D)
    like a warrior(E) he will stir up his zeal;(F)
with a shout(G) he will raise the battle cry
    and will triumph over his enemies.(H)

14 “For a long time I have kept silent,(I)
    I have been quiet and held myself back.(J)
But now, like a woman in childbirth,
    I cry out, I gasp and pant.(K)

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