14 I ordained and anointed youas the mighty angelic guardian.You had access to the holy mountain of Godand walked among the stones of fire.
15 “You were blameless in all you didfrom the day you were createduntil the day evil was found in you.
16 Your rich commerce led you to violence,and you sinned.So I banished you in disgracefrom the mountain of God.I expelled you, O mighty guardian,from your place among the stones of fire.
17 Your heart was filled with pridebecause of all your beauty.Your wisdom was corruptedby your love of splendor.So I threw you to the groundand exposed you to the curious gaze of kings.
18 You defiled your sanctuarieswith your many sins and your dishonest trade.So I brought fire out from within you,and it consumed you.I reduced you to ashes on the groundin the sight of all who were watching.
19 All who knew you are appalled at your fate.You have come to a terrible end,and you will exist no more.”
20 Then another message came to me from the lord: