And I heardthe altarsaying,"Yes,O LordGod,the Almighty,true and righteousare Your judgments."
BECAUSEHIS JUDGMENTSARE true AND RIGHTEOUS;for He has judgedthe greatharlotwhowas corruptingthe earthwith her immorality,and HE HAS AVENGEDTHE BLOODOF HIS BOND-SERVANTSON HER."
Whenthe Lamb brokethe fifthseal,I sawunderneaththe altarthe soulsof thosewho had been slainbecauseof the wordof God,and becauseof the testimonywhichthey had maintained;
Then oneof the seraphimflewto me with a burningcoalin his hand,which he had takenfrom the altarwith tongs.
Thenanotherangel,the one who haspoweroverfire,cameout from the altar;and he calledwith a loudvoiceto him who hadthe sharpsickle,saying,"Putin your sharpsickleand gatherthe clustersfrom the vineof the earth,becauseher grapesare ripe."
he alsowill drinkof the wineof the wrathof God,which is mixedin full strengthin the cupof His anger;and he will be tormentedwith fireand brimstonein the presenceof the holyangelsand in the presenceof the Lamb.
Ifanyone[is destined] for captivity,to captivityhe goes;ifanyonekillswith the sword,with the swordhe mustbe killed.Hereis the perseveranceand the faithof the saints.
Then the cherubstretchedout his handfrom betweenthe cherubimto the firewhichwas betweenthe cherubim,took[some] and put[it] into the handsof the one clothedin linen,who took[it] and wentout.
And He spoketo the manclothedin linenand said,"Enterbetweenthe whirlingwheelsunderthe cherubimand fillyour handswith coalsof firefrom betweenthe cherubimand scatter[them] overthe city."And he enteredin my sight.
"I amthe Alphaand the Omega,"saysthe LordGod,"who is and whowas and who is to come,the Almighty."
