Revised Common Lectionary (Semicontinuous)

⁵ Our God, you save us,
and your fearsome deeds answer
    our prayers for justice!
You give hope to people
everywhere on earth,
    even those across the sea.
⁶ You are strong,
and your mighty power
    put the mountains in place.
⁷ You silence the roaring waves
and the noisy shouts
    of the nations.
⁸ People far away marvel
    at your fearsome deeds,
and all who live under the sun
celebrate and sing
    because of you.

⁹ You take care of the earth
and send rain to help the soil
    grow all kinds of crops.
Your rivers never run dry,
and you prepare the earth
    to produce abundant grain.
¹⁰ You water all its fields
    and level the lumpy ground.
You send showers of rain
to soften the soil
    and help the plants sprout.
¹¹ Wherever your footsteps
touch the earth,
    a rich harvest is gathered.
¹² Desert pastures blossom,
    and mountains celebrate.
¹³ Meadows are filled
    with sheep and goats;
valleys overflow with grain
    and echo with joyful songs.

^4 (A) They look like horses
    and charge like cavalry.
⁵ They roar over mountains
    like noisy chariots,
or a mighty army
    ready for battle.
They are a forest fire
    that feasts on straw.
⁶ The very sight of them
    is frightening.^[a]
7 They climb over walls
    like warriors;
they march in columns
    and never turn aside.^[b]
8 They charge straight ahead,
    without pushing each other;
even arrows and spears
    cannot make them retreat.
⁹ They swarm over city walls
    and enter our homes;
they crawl in through windows,
    just like thieves.

^10 (B) They make the earth tremble
    and the heavens shake;
the sun and moon turn dark,
    and stars stop shining.
^11 (C) The Lord God leads this army
of countless troops,
    and they obey his commands.
The day of his judgment
is so terrible
    that no one can stand it.