¹² The Lord Almighty has a day^(A) in store
    for all the proud^(B) and lofty,^(C)
for all that is exalted^(D)
    (and they will be humbled),^(E)

⁶ Wail,^(A) for the day^(B) of the Lord is near;
    it will come like destruction^(C) from the Almighty.^[a](D)

⁹ See, the day^(A) of the Lord is coming
    —a cruel^(B) day, with wrath^(C) and fierce anger^(D)—
to make the land desolate
    and destroy the sinners within it.

¹⁵ Alas for that^(A) day!
    For the day of the Lord^(B) is near;
    it will come like destruction from the Almighty.^[a](C)

Let all who live in the land tremble,
    for the day of the Lord^(D) is coming.
It is close at hand^(E)—

²⁰ People of the west are appalled^(A) at his fate;^(B)
    those of the east are seized with horror.