ThenI heard[something] likethe voiceof a greatmultitudeand likethe soundof manywatersand likethe soundof mightypeals of thunder,saying,"Hallelujah!For the Lordour God,the Almighty,reigns.
The LORDreigns,let the earthrejoice;Let the manyislandsbe glad.
And I hearda voicefrom heaven,likethe soundof manywatersand likethe soundof loudthunder,and the voicewhichI heard[was] like[the sound] of harpistsplayingon their harps.
Afterthese thingsI heardsomething likea loudvoiceof a greatmultitudein heaven,saying,"Hallelujah!Salvationand gloryand powerbelong to our God;
The LORDreigns,let the peoplestremble;He is enthroned[above] the cherubim,let the earthshake!
The LORDreigns,He is clothedwith majesty;The LORDhas clothedand girdedHimself with strength;Indeed,the worldis firmlyestablished,it will not be moved.
ThenI sawwhenthe Lambbrokeoneof the sevenseals,and I heardoneof the fourliving creaturessayingas with a voiceof thunder,"Come."
His feet[were] likeburnished bronze,whenit has been made to glowin a furnace,and His voice[was] likethe soundof manywaters.
I also heardthe soundof their wingslike the soundof abundantwatersas they went,like the voiceof the Almighty,a soundof tumultlike the soundof an armycamp;whenever they stoodstill,they droppedtheir wings.
I sawnotemplein it, for the LordGodthe Almightyand the Lambare its temple.
ThenI hearda loudvoicein heaven,saying,"Nowthe salvation,and the power,and the kingdomof our Godand the authorityof His Christhave come,for the accuserof our brethrenhas been throwndown, he who accusesthem beforeour Goddayand night.
Thenthe angeltookthe censerand filledit with the fireof the altar,and threwit to the earth;and there followedpeals of thunderand soundsand flashes of lightningand an earthquake.
Out from the thronecomeflashes of lightningand soundsand peals of thunder.And [there were] sevenlampsof fireburningbeforethe throne,whichare the sevenSpiritsof God;
and behold,the gloryof the Godof Israelwas comingfrom the wayof the east.And His voicewas like the soundof manywaters;and the earthshonewith His glory.
Howlovelyon the mountainsAre the feetof him who bringsgood news,Who announcespeaceAnd bringsgood newsof happiness,Who announcessalvation,[And] saysto Zion,"Your Godreigns!"
Be gladin the LORD,you righteousones,And givethanksto His holyname.
The soundof Your thunderwas in the whirlwind;The lightningslitup the world;The earthtrembledand shook.
"Ordo you have an armlike God,And can you thunderwith a voicelikeHis?
"Then heavenand earthand allthat is in them Will shoutfor joyoverBabylon,For the destroyerswill cometo her from the north,"Declaresthe LORD.
For Godis the Kingof allthe earth;Singpraiseswith a skillfulpsalm.
For the LORDMostHighis to be feared,A greatKingoverallthe earth.
And do not leadus into temptation,but deliverus from evil.[For Yoursis the kingdomand the powerand the gloryforever.Amen].'
"I amthe Alphaand the Omega,"saysthe LordGod,"who is and whowas and who is to come,the Almighty."
And the twenty-foureldersand the fourliving creaturesfell downand worshipedGodwho sitson the thronesaying,"Amen.Hallelujah!"
