And they sangthe songof Moses,the bond-servantof God,and the songof the Lamb,saying,"Greatand marvelousare Your works,O LordGod,the Almighty;Righteousand true are Your ways,Kingof the nations!
Now when Abramwas ninety-nineyearsold,the LORDappearedto Abramand saidto him, "I am GodAlmighty;WalkbeforeMe, and be blameless.
But Aaronand his sonsofferedon the altarof burntofferingand on the altarof incense,for allthe workof the mostholyplace,and to makeatonementfor Israel,according to allthat Mosesthe servantof Godhad commanded.
So the kingsummonedJehoiadathe chief[priest] and saidto him, "Whyhave you not requiredthe Levitesto bringin from Judahand from Jerusalemthe levy[fixed by] Mosesthe servantof the LORDon the congregationof Israelfor the tentof the testimony?"
"So You madeknownto them Your holysabbath,And laiddownfor them commandments,statutesand law,ThroughYour servantMoses.
"Rememberthat you should exaltHis work,Of whichmenhave sung.
Who doesgreatand unsearchablethings,Wonderswithoutnumber.
For the LORDis good;His lovingkindnessis everlastingAnd His faithfulnessto allgenerations.
RememberHis wonderswhichHe has done,His marvelsand the judgmentsuttered by His mouth,
Greatare the worksof the LORD;[They are] studiedby allwho delightin them.
The worksof His handsare truthand justice;AllHis preceptsare sure.
I will givethanksto You, for I am fearfullyand wonderfullymade; Wonderfulare Your works,And my soulknowsit verywell.
The LORDis righteousin allHis waysAnd kindin allHis deeds.
Men shall speakof the powerof Your awesomeacts,And I will tellof Your greatness.
As for God,His wayis blameless;The wordof the LORDis tried;He is a shieldto allwho takerefugein Him.
He wroughtwondersbeforetheir fathersIn the landof Egypt,in the fieldof Zoan.
Howgreatare Your works,O LORD!Your thoughtsare verydeep.
The strengthof the Kinglovesjustice;You have establishedequity;You have executedjusticeand righteousnessin Jacob.
For the LORDis our judge,The LORDis our lawgiver,The LORDis our king;He will saveus--
"Declareand setforth[your case]; Indeed,let them consulttogether.Whohas announcedthisfrom of old?Who has longsincedeclaredit? Is it not I, the LORD?And thereis nootherGodbesidesMe, A righteousGodand a Savior;Thereis noneexceptMe.
When he had comenearthe dento Daniel,he criedout with a troubledvoice.The kingspokeand saidto Daniel,"Daniel,servantof the livingGod,has your God,whomyou constantlyserve,beenableto deliveryou from the lions?"
"Indeed allIsraelhas transgressedYour lawand turnedaside,not obeyingYour voice;so the cursehas been pouredout on us, along with the oathwhichis writtenin the lawof Mosesthe servantof God,for we have sinnedagainst Him.
Whoeveris wise,let him understandthesethings;[Whoever] is discerning,let him knowthem. For the waysof the LORDare right,And the righteouswill walkin them, But transgressorswill stumblein them.
You will givetruthto Jacob[And] unchangingloveto Abraham,WhichYou sworeto our forefathersFrom the daysof old.
The LORDis righteouswithinher; He will donoinjustice.EverymorningHe bringsHis justiceto light;He does not fail.But the unjustknowsnoshame.
Rejoicegreatly,O daughterof Zion!Shout[in triumph], O daughterof Jerusalem!Behold,your kingis comingto you; He is justand endowedwith salvation,Humble,and mountedon a donkey,Even on a colt,the foalof a donkey.
For the Lawwas giventhroughMoses;graceand truthwere realizedthroughJesusChrist.
Then Mosesspokein the hearingof allthe assemblyof Israelthe wordsof thissong,untilthey were complete:
"For I proclaimthe nameof the LORD;Ascribegreatnessto our God!
So Mosesthe servantof the LORDdiedtherein the landof Moab,accordingto the wordof the LORD.
Nowto the Kingeternal,immortal,invisible,the onlyGod,[be] honorand gloryforeverand ever.Amen.
NowMoseswas faithfulin allHis houseas a servant,for a testimonyof thosethings which were to be spokenlater;
"Onlybe verycarefulto observethe commandmentand the lawwhichMosesthe servantof the LORDcommandedyou, to lovethe LORDyour Godand walkin allHis waysand keepHis commandmentsand holdfastto Him and serveHim with allyour heartand with allyour soul."
"I amthe Alphaand the Omega,"saysthe LordGod,"who is and whowas and who is to come,the Almighty."
saying,"We give You thanks,O LordGod,the Almighty,who are and whowere, becauseYou have takenYour greatpowerand have begun to reign.
And they sanga newsongbeforethe throneand beforethe fourliving creaturesand the elders;and no onecouldlearnthe songexceptthe one hundredand forty-fourthousandwho had been purchasedfrom the earth.
And anotherangel,a second one,followed,saying,"Fallen,fallenis Babylonthe great,she whohas madeallthe nationsdrinkof the wineof the passionof her immorality."
"Thesewill wage waragainstthe Lamb,and the Lambwill overcomethem, becauseHe is Lordof lordsand Kingof kings,and thosewhoare with Him [are the] calledand chosenand faithful."
And on His robeand on His thighHe hasa namewritten,"KINGOF KINGS,AND LORDOF LORDS."
BECAUSEHIS JUDGMENTSARE true AND RIGHTEOUS;for He has judgedthe greatharlotwhowas corruptingthe earthwith her immorality,and HE HAS AVENGEDTHE BLOODOF HIS BOND-SERVANTSON HER."
And the fourliving creatures,eachoneof them havingsixwings,are fullof eyesaroundand within;and dayand nightthey do not ceaseto say,"HOLY,HOLY,HOLY[is] THE LORDGOD,THE ALMIGHTY,WHOWAS AND WHO IS AND WHO IS TO COME."
