⁶ Wail,^(A) for the day^(B) of the Lord is near;
    it will come like destruction^(C) from the Almighty.^[a](D)

⁶ The sword^(A) of the Lord is bathed in blood,
    it is covered with fat—
the blood of lambs and goats,
    fat from the kidneys of rams.
For the Lord has a sacrifice^(B) in Bozrah^(C)
    and a great slaughter^(D) in the land of Edom.

¹⁵ Shout^(A) against her on every side!
    She surrenders, her towers fall,
    her walls^(B) are torn down.
Since this is the vengeance^(C) of the Lord,
    take vengeance on her;
    do to her^(D) as she has done to others.^(E)

²⁸ Listen to the fugitives^(A) and refugees from Babylon
    declaring in Zion^(B)
how the Lord our God has taken vengeance,^(C)
    vengeance for his temple.^(D)

¹⁵ Alas for that^(A) day!
    For the day of the Lord^(B) is near;
    it will come like destruction from the Almighty.^[a](C)

Let all who live in the land tremble,
    for the day of the Lord^(D) is coming.
It is close at hand^(E)—

⁷ Be silent^(A) before the Sovereign Lord,
    for the day of the Lord^(B) is near.
The Lord has prepared a sacrifice;^(C)
    he has consecrated those he has invited.