1. Sound the trumpet on Zion,the Lord's sacred hill.Warn everyone to tremble!The judgment day of the Lordis coming soon.
2. It will be dark and gloomywith storm clouds overhead.Troops will cover the mountainslike thunderclouds.No army this powerfulhas ever been gathered beforeor will ever be again.
3. Fiery flames surround them;no one escapes.Before they invaded,the land was like Eden;now only a desert remains.
4. They look like horsesand charge like cavalry.
5. They roar over mountainslike noisy chariots,or a mighty armyready for battle.They are a forest firethat feasts on straw.
6. The very sight of themis frightening.
7. They climb over wallslike warriors;they march in columnsand never turn aside.
8. They charge straight ahead,without pushing each other;even arrows and spearscannot make them retreat.
9. They swarm over city wallsand enter our homes;they crawl in through windows,just like thieves.
10. They make the earth trembleand the heavens shake;the sun and moon turn dark,and stars stop shining.
11. The Lord God leads this armyof countless troops,and they obey his commands.The day of his judgmentis so terriblethat no one can stand it.