The Trumpets

6 Then the seven angels who had the seven trumpets prepared to sound them.

7 The first angel sounded his trumpet, and there came hail and fire mixed with blood, and it was hurled down on the earth. A third of the earth was burned up, a third of the trees were burned up, and all the green grass was burned up.

8 The second angel sounded his trumpet, and something like a huge mountain, all ablaze, was thrown into the sea. A third of the sea turned into blood, 9 a third of the living creatures in the sea died, and a third of the ships were destroyed.

Psalm 20[a]
For the director of music. A psalm of David.

1
May the Lord answer you when you are in distress;
may the name of the God of Jacob protect you.
2
May he send you help from the sanctuary
and grant you support from Zion.
3
May he remember all your sacrifices
and accept your burnt offerings.[b]
4
May he give you the desire of your heart
and make all your plans succeed.
5
May we shout for joy over your victory
and lift up our banners in the name of our God.

May the Lord grant all your requests.

6
Now this I know:
The Lord gives victory to his anointed.
He answers him from his heavenly sanctuary
with the victorious power of his right hand.
7
Some trust in chariots and some in horses,
but we trust in the name of the Lord our God.
8
They are brought to their knees and fall,
but we rise up and stand firm.
9
Lord, give victory to the king!
Answer us when we call!