⁸ And when he had taken it, the four living creatures^(A) and the twenty-four elders^(B) fell down before the Lamb. Each one had a harp^(C) and they were holding golden bowls full of incense, which are the prayers^(D) of God’s people. ⁹ And they sang a new song, saying:^(E)

⁷ The first living creature was like a lion, the second was like an ox, the third had a face like a man, the fourth was like a flying eagle.^{(A) 8} Each of the four living creatures^(B) had six wings^(C) and was covered with eyes all around,^(D) even under its wings. Day and night^(E) they never stop saying:

⁹ Whenever the living creatures give glory, honor and thanks to him who sits on the throne^(H) and who lives for ever and ever,^{(I) 10} the twenty-four elders^(J) fall down before him^(K) who sits on the throne^(L) and worship him who lives for ever and ever. They lay their crowns before the throne and say:

⁵ you also, like living stones, are being built^(A) into a spiritual house^[a](B) to be a holy priesthood,^(C) offering spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.^(D)

Psalm 134

A song of ascents.

⁶ and has made us to be a kingdom and priests^(A) to serve his God and Father^(B)—to him be glory and power for ever and ever! Amen.^(C)