²     a day of darkness^(A) and gloom,^(B)
    a day of clouds^(C) and blackness.^(D)
Like dawn spreading across the mountains
    a large and mighty army^(E) comes,
such as never was in ancient times^(F)
    nor ever will be in ages to come.

¹⁰ Before them the earth shakes,^(A)
    the heavens tremble,^(B)
the sun and moon are darkened,^(C)
    and the stars no longer shine.^(D)

¹¹ The Lord^(A) thunders^(B)
    at the head of his army;^(C)
his forces are beyond number,
    and mighty is the army that obeys his command.
The day of the Lord is great;^(D)
    it is dreadful.
    Who can endure it?^(E)