3 I’ve commanded my holy ones.I’ve called my mighty men to carry out my anger.They find joy in my triumphs.
4 Listen to the noise on the mountains.It is like the sound of a large army.It is the sound of kingdoms and nations gathering together.The Lord of Armies is assembling his army for battle.
5 His army is coming from a distant land,from the ends of heaven.The Lord is coming with the weapons of his furyto destroy the whole world.
6 Cry loudly, for the day of the Lord is near.It will come like destruction from the Almighty.
7 That is why every hand will hang limp,and everyone’s courage will fail.
8 They’ll be terrified.Pain and anguish will seize them.They’ll writhe like a woman giving birth to a child.They’ll look at one another in astonishment.Their faces will be burning red.
9 The day of the Lord is going to come.It will be a cruel day with fury and fierce anger.He will make the earth desolate.He will destroy its sinners.