Let darkness and the shadow of death redeem it; let a cloud settle on it; let the blackness of the day terrify it.

Surely You set them in slippery places; You cast them down to desolation.

How have they been brought to desolation, as in a moment! They are fully brought to an end with destruction,

As the thief is ashamed when he is found out, so is the house of Israel ashamed; they, their kings, their rulers, and their priests, and their prophets;

For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that each one may receive the things done in the body, according to what he has done, whether good or bad.

Knowing, therefore, the terror of the Lord, we persuade men; and we are well known to God, and I also hope are well known in your consciences.

and said to the mountains and rocks, Fall on us and hide us from the face of Him who sits on the throne and from the wrath of the Lamb!

For the great day of His wrath has come, and who is able to stand?