4. Listen to the loud noise in the mountains,the sound of many people.Listen to the noise among the kingdoms,the sound of nations gathering together.The Lord All-Powerful is callinghis army together for battle.
5. This army is coming from a faraway land,from the edge of the horizon.In anger the Lord is using this army like a weaponto destroy the whole country.
6. Cry, because the Lord’s day of judging is near;the Almighty is sending destruction.
7. People will be weak with fear,and their courage will melt away.
8. Everyone will be afraid.Pain and hurt will grab them;they will hurt like a woman giving birth to a baby.They will look at each other in fear,with their faces red like fire.
9. Look, the Lord’s day of judging is coming—a terrible day, a day of God’s anger.He will destroy the landand the sinners who live in it.