Blessthe LORD,you His angels,Mightyin strength,who performHis word,Obeyingthe voiceof His word!
Then it happenedthat nightthat the angelof the LORDwentout and struck185000in the campof the Assyrians;and when men roseearlyin the morning,behold,allof them were dead.
PraiseHim, allHis angels;PraiseHim, allHis hosts!
Let them praisethe nameof the LORD,For He commandedand they were created.
Ascribeto the LORD,O sonsof the mighty,Ascribeto the LORDgloryand strength.
Mandid eatthe breadof angels;He sentthem foodin abundance.
SeraphimstoodaboveHim, eachhaving sixwings:with twohe coveredhis face,and with twohe coveredhis feet,and with twohe flew.
"In the firstyearof Dariusthe Mede,I aroseto be an encouragementand a protectionfor him.
The LORDuttersHis voicebeforeHis army;SurelyHis campis verygreat,For strongis he who carriesout His word.The dayof the LORDis indeedgreatand veryawesome,And who can endureit?
"Ordo you thinkthat I cannotappealto My Father,and He will at onceput at My disposalmorethan twelvelegionsof angels?
Your kingdomcome.Your willbe done,On earthas it is in heaven.
The angelansweredand saidto him, "I amGabriel,who standsin the presenceof God,and I have been sentto speakto you and to bringyou thisgood news.
Are they not allministeringspirits,sentout to render servicefor the sakeof thosewho willinheritsalvation?
