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    I have enlisted them to be the ones to execute My fierce anger.
        They are mine—I have commanded and consecrated them—these high and mighty ones.

Listen! There is restlessness and rumbling on the mountains,
    as a powerful company assembles.
Listen! There is an uproar among the nations
    as they gather their might together.
The Eternal, Commander of heavenly armies,
    is mustering an army—thousands, maybe millions—for war.
They come from lands far away,
    beyond distant horizons.
That’s where the Eternal calls up His weapons of wrath—
    in order to destroy the whole land!

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I have commanded those I prepared for battle;
    I have summoned my warriors(A) to carry out my wrath(B)
    those who rejoice(C) in my triumph.

Listen, a noise on the mountains,
    like that of a great multitude!(D)
Listen, an uproar(E) among the kingdoms,
    like nations massing together!
The Lord Almighty(F) is mustering(G)
    an army for war.
They come from faraway lands,
    from the ends of the heavens(H)
the Lord and the weapons(I) of his wrath(J)
    to destroy(K) the whole country.

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