REJOICE, YOU PEOPLE OF GOD!

 

17 Every Sea Captain,

And All who Travel by Ship,

The Sailors,

And All who Earn their Living

From the Sea,

Will Stand Far Off.

18 When they see

The Smoke of her Burning,

They will Exclaim,

‘WAS THERE EVER A CITY

LIKE THIS GREAT CITY?’

19 They will Throw Dust on their Heads,

AND WITH WEEPING AN MOURNING

CRY OUT:

“WOE TO YOU, GREAT CITY,

WHERE ALL WHO HAD SHIPS ON THE SEA

BECAME RICH THROUGH HER WEALTH!

IN ONE HOUR

SHE HAS BEEN BROUGHT TO RUIN!’

20 REJOICE OVER HER, YOU HEAVENS!

REJOICE, YOU PEOPLE OF GOD!

REJOICE, APOSTLES AND PROPHETS!

FOR GOD HAS JUDGED HER

WITH THE JUDGMENT

SHE IMPOSE ON YOU.”

(Revelation 18:17-20, NIV)