## He put on righteousness as a breastplate and a helmet of salvation upon his head. He clothed himself with garments of vengeance and wore zeal as a mantle ##

This shows God preparing to punish the wicked people. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

## mantle ##

a loose, flowing robe

## He repaid them ##

Isaiah is describing a future event as if it happened in the past. This means that it will certainly happen.