He went and took the scroll from the right hand of him who sat on the throne.(A) And when he had taken it, the four living creatures(B) and the twenty-four elders(C) fell down before the Lamb. Each one had a harp(D) and they were holding golden bowls full of incense, which are the prayers(E) of God’s people. And they sang a new song, saying:(F)

“You are worthy(G) to take the scroll
    and to open its seals,
because you were slain,
    and with your blood(H) you purchased(I) for God
    persons from every tribe and language and people and nation.(J)
10 You have made them to be a kingdom and priests(K) to serve our God,
    and they will reign[a] on the earth.”(L)

11 Then I looked and heard the voice of many angels, numbering thousands upon thousands, and ten thousand times ten thousand.(M) They encircled the throne and the living creatures(N) and the elders.(O) 12 In a loud voice they were saying:

“Worthy is the Lamb,(P) who was slain,(Q)
    to receive power and wealth and wisdom and strength
    and honor and glory and praise!”(R)

13 Then I heard every creature in heaven and on earth and under the earth(S) and on the sea, and all that is in them, saying:

“To him who sits on the throne(T) and to the Lamb(U)
    be praise and honor and glory and power,
for ever and ever!”(V)

14 The four living creatures(W) said, “Amen,”(X) and the elders(Y) fell down and worshiped.(Z)

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Footnotes

  1. Revelation 5:10 Some manuscripts they reign

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