3. The Lord has commandedhis very best warriorsand his proud heroesto show how angry he is.
4. Listen to the noisy crowdson the mountains!Kingdoms and nationsare joining forces.The Lord All-Powerfulis bringing togetheran army for battle.
5. From a distant landthe Lord is comingfierce and furious—he brings his weaponsto destroy the earth.
6. Cry and weep!The day is comingwhen the mighty Lordwill bring destruction.
7-8. All people will be terrified.Hands will grow limp;courage will melt away.Everyone will tremble with painlike a woman giving birth;they will stare at each otherwith horror on their faces.
9. I, the Lord,will show no mercy or pitywhen that time comes.In my anger I will destroythe earth and every sinnerwho lives on it.
10. Light will disappearfrom the stars in the sky;the dawning sun will turn dark,and the moonwill lose its glow.