LORD, when thy hand is lifted up, they will not see: but they shall see, and be ashamed for their envy at the people; yea, the fire of thine enemies shall devour them.

Lord, (when) thy hand is lifted up - to punish the foes of God's people. They who will not see, shall be made to "see" to their cost ().

(But) they shall see, and be ashamed for (their) envy at the (i:e., thy) people. Lowth translates, 'they shall see with confusion thy zeal for thy people.' This is confirmed by the parallel.

The fire of thine enemies shall devour them - i:e., the fire of thy vengeance, to which thine enemies are doomed ().

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