Praise the LORD, you strong and mighty angels, who obey his commands, who listen to what he says.

From the beginning I predicted the outcome; long ago I foretold what would happen. I said that my plans would never fail, that I would do everything I intended to do.

I am calling a man to come from the east; he will swoop down like a hawk and accomplish what I have planned. I have spoken, and it will be done.

The LORD sent them to go and inspect the earth."

They reported to the angel: "We have been all over the world and have found that the whole world lies helpless and subdued."

As the dappled horses came out, they were impatient to go and inspect the earth. The angel said, "Go and inspect the earth!"---and they did.

Then the angel cried out to me, "The horses that went north to Babylonia have quieted the LORD's anger."

The first angel went and poured out his bowl on the earth. Terrible and painful sores appeared on those who had the mark of the beast and on those who had worshiped its image.

Then the seventh angel poured out his bowl in the air. A loud voice came from the throne in the temple, saying, "It is done!"