At that time a song will be sung in the land of Judah. It will say,“ We have a strong city. God’s saving power surrounds it like walls and towers.

当那日，在犹大地人必唱这歌说：“我们有坚固的城。耶和华要将救恩定为城墙，为外郭。

当那日，在犹大地，人必唱这歌：“我们有坚固的城，耶和华赐救恩为城墙，为城郭。

当那日，在犹大地，人必唱这歌：“我们有坚固的城，耶和华赐救恩为城墙，为城郭。

到那日，犹大境内的人必唱这首歌：“我们有一座坚城，耶和华使祂的拯救成为保护我们的城墙和屏障。

到那日，在犹大地必有人唱这歌：“我们有座坚固的城；耶和华把救恩作为城墙和外郭。

到那日，犹大地必有人唱这首歌：“我们有一座坚固的城，耶和华以救恩为城墙和壁垒。

當那日，在猶大地人必唱這歌說：我們有堅固的城。耶和華要將救恩定為城牆，為外郭。

當那日，在猶大地，人必唱這歌：「我們有堅固的城，耶和華賜救恩為城牆，為城郭。

當那日，在猶大地，人必唱這歌：「我們有堅固的城，耶和華賜救恩為城牆，為城郭。

到那日，猶大境內的人必唱這首歌：「我們有一座堅城，耶和華使祂的拯救成為保護我們的城牆和屏障。

到那日，在猶大地必有人唱這歌：“我們有座堅固的城；耶和華把救恩作為城牆和外郭。

當那日子人在猶大地必唱這首歌說：『我們有堅固的城；永恆主將得勝的救恩定為城牆外郭。

到那日，猶大地必有人唱這首歌：「我們有一座堅固的城，耶和華以救恩為城牆和壁壘。

是日也、在猶大地、人將歌曰、我有堅城、主以拯救為城為郭、

當是日、猶大人將謳歌曰、我邑鞏固、雖無城堞、上帝必扞衛予、

當是日在猶大地、人將謳斯歌曰、我得鞏固之城、主施拯救、護我如城如濠、

In that day this song will be sung in the land of Judah: We have a strong city; God makes salvation its walls and ramparts.

In that day this song will be sung in the land of Judah:“ We have a strong city; he sets up salvation as walls and bulwarks.

In that day, everyone in the land of Judah will sing this song: Our city is strong! We are surrounded by the walls of God’s salvation.

On that day this song will be sung in the land of Judah: We have a strong city. Salvation is established as walls and ramparts.

On that day this song will be sung in the land of Judah:“ We have a strong city; He sets up walls and ramparts for security.

In that day this song will be sung in the land of Judah:“ We have a strong city; God will appoint salvation for walls and bulwarks.

In that day shall this song be sung in the land of Judah: We have a strong city; salvation will he appoint for walls and bulwarks.

On that day this song will be sung in the land of Judah: We have a strong city. Salvation is established as walls and ramparts.

In that day shall this song be sung in the land of Judah; We have a strong city; salvation will[ God] appoint[ for] walls and bulwarks.

At that time this song will be sung in the land of Judah:“ We have a strong city! The LORD’s deliverance, like walls and a rampart, makes it secure.

In that day, this song will be sung in the land of Judah:“ We have a strong city. God appoints salvation for walls and bulwarks.

People will no longer harm one another in your land. They will not wipe out or destroy anything inside your borders. You will call your walls Salvation. And you will name your gates Praise.

The Lord has announced a message from one end of the earth to the other. He has said,“ Tell the people of Zion,‘ Look! Your Savior is coming! He is bringing his people back as his reward. He has won the battle over their enemies.’ ”

Give praise to the Lord. He showed me his wonderful love when my enemies attacked the city I was in.

Walk all around Zion. Count its towers.

At that time they will say,“ He is our God. We trusted in him, and he saved us. He is the Lord. We trusted in him. Let us be filled with joy because he saved us.”

They will be the sounds of joy and gladness. The voices of brides and grooms will fill the streets. And the voices of those who bring thank offerings to my house will be heard there. They will say,“‘ Give thanks to the Lord who rules over all, because he is good. His faithful love continues forever.’ That’s because I will bless this land with great success again. It will be as it was before,” says the Lord.

At that time the Lord will punish Leviathan with his sword. His great, powerful and deadly sword will punish the serpent that glides through the sea. He will kill that twisting sea monster.At that time the Lord will sing about his fruitful vineyard. He will say,

Speak to one another with psalms, hymns and songs from the Spirit. Sing and make music from your heart to the Lord.Always give thanks to God the Father for everything. Give thanks to him in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Then Israel sang a song. They said,“ Spring up, you well! Sing about it.

On that day Deborah and Barak sang a song. Barak was the son of Abinoam. Here is what Deborah and Barak sang.“ The princes in Israel lead the way. The people follow them just because they want to. When this happens, praise the Lord!“ Kings, hear this! Rulers, listen! I will sing to the Lord. I will praise the Lord in song. He is the God of Israel.“ Lord, you went out from Seir. You marched out from the land of Edom. The earth shook. The heavens poured. The clouds poured down their water.The mountains shook because of the Lord. He was at Mount Sinai. They shook because of the Lord. He is the God of Israel.“ The main roads were deserted. So travelers used the winding paths. That happened in the days of Shamgar, the son of Anath. It happened in the days of Jael.Those who lived in the villages of Israel would not fight. They held back until I, Deborah, came. I came as a mother in Israel.War came to the city gates. Then God chose new leaders. But no shields or spears were seen anywhere. There weren’t any among 40,000 men in Israel.My heart is with the princes in Israel. It’s with the people who follow them just because they want to. Praise the Lord!“ Some of you ride on white donkeys. Some of you sit on your saddle blankets. Some of you walk along the road. Think aboutthe voices of the singers at the watering places. They sing about the victories of the Lord. They sing about the victories of his people who live in Israel’s villages.“ The people of the Lord went down to the city gates.‘ Wake up, Deborah! Wake up!’ they said.‘ Wake up! Wake up! Begin to sing! Barak, get up! Son of Abinoam, capture your prisoners!’“ The nobles who were left came down. The people of the Lord came down to me against the powerful enemy.Some came from the part of Ephraim where some Amalekites lived. Some from Benjamin were with the people who followed Ephraim. Captains came down from Makir. Those who rule like commanders came down from Zebulun.The princes of Issachar were with Deborah. The men of Issachar were with Barak. They went into the valley under his command. In the territories of Reuben, men looked deeply into their hearts.Why did they stay among the sheep pens? Why did they stay to hear shepherds whistling for the flocks? In the territories of Reuben, men looked deeply into their hearts.Gilead stayed east of the Jordan River. Why did Dan stay near the ships? The men of Asher remained on the coast of the Mediterranean Sea. They stayed in their safe harbors.The people of Zebulun put their very lives in danger. So did Naphtali on the hillside fields.“ Kings came and fought. The kings of Canaan fought at Taanach by the streams of Megiddo. But they didn’t carry away any silver. They didn’t take anything at all.From the heavens the stars fought. From the sky they fought against Sisera.The Kishon River swept them away. The Kishon is a very old river. My spirit, march on! Be strong!The hooves of the horses pounded like thunder. The powerful horses of our enemies galloped away.‘ Let Meroz be cursed,’ said the angel of the Lord.‘ Let bitter curses fall on its people. They did not come to help the Lord. They did not come to help him against our powerful enemies.’“ May Jael be the most blessed woman of all. May the wife of Heber, the Kenite, be blessed. May she be the most blessed woman of all those who live in tents.Sisera asked for water. She gave him milk. In a bowl fit for nobles she brought him buttermilk.Her hand reached out for a tent stake. Her right hand reached for a hammer. She hit Sisera. She crushed his head. She drove the stake right through his head.He sank down. He fell at her feet. He was lying there. At her feet he sank down. He fell. He fell where he sank down. That’s where he died.“ Sisera’s mother looked out through the window. From behind the wooden screen she cried out.‘ Why is his chariot taking so long to get here?’ she said.‘ Why can’t I hear the noise of his chariots yet?’Her wisest ladies answer her. And here’s what she keeps saying to herself.She says,‘ They must be finding riches to bring back. They must be dividing them up. Each man is getting a woman or two. They are giving colorful clothes to Sisera. The clothes are very beautiful. He will bring some for me to wear. The men must be finding many things to bring home.’“ Lord, may all your enemies be destroyed. But may all who love you be like the morning sun. May they be like the sun when it shines the brightest.” So the land was at peace for 40 years.

The city had a huge, high wall with 12 gates. Twelve angels were at the gates, one at each of them. On the gates were written the names of the 12 tribes of Israel.There were three gates on the east and three on the north. There were three gates on the south and three on the west.The wall of the city had 12 foundations. Written on them were the names of the 12 apostles of the Lamb.The angel who talked with me had a gold measuring rod. He used it to measure the city, its gates and its walls.The city was laid out like a square. It was as long as it was wide. The angel measured the city with the rod. It was 1,400 miles long. It was as wide and high as it was long.The angel measured the wall as human beings measure things. It was 200 feet thick.The wall was made out of jasper. The city was made out of pure gold, as pure as glass.The foundations of the city walls were decorated with every kind of jewel. The first foundation was made out of jasper. The second was made out of sapphire. The third was made out of agate. The fourth was made out of emerald.The fifth was made out of onyx. The sixth was made out of ruby. The seventh was made out of chrysolite. The eighth was made out of beryl. The ninth was made out of topaz. The tenth was made out of turquoise. The eleventh was made out of jacinth. The twelfth was made out of amethyst.The 12 gates were made from 12 pearls. Each gate was made out of a single pearl. The main street of the city was made out of gold. It was gold as pure as glass that people can see through clearly.I didn’t see a temple in the city. That’s because the Lamb and the Lord God who rules over all are its temple.

Anyone who brags will be brought low. Anyone who is proud will be made humble. The Lord alone will be honored at that time.

After these things I heard a roar in heaven. It sounded like a huge crowd shouting,“ Hallelujah! Salvation and glory and power belong to our God.The way he judges is true and fair. He has judged the great prostitute. She made the earth impure with her terrible sins. God has paid her back for killing those who served him.”Again they shouted,“ Hallelujah! The smoke from her fire goes up for ever and ever.”The 24 elders and the four living creatures bowed down. They worshiped God, who was sitting on the throne. They cried out,“ Amen! Hallelujah!”Then a voice came from the throne. It said,“ Praise our God, all you who serve him! Praise God, all you who have respect for him, both great and small!”Then I heard the noise of a huge crowd. It sounded like the roar of rushing waters and like loud thunder. The people were shouting,“ Hallelujah! Our Lord God is the King who rules over all.Let us be joyful and glad! Let us give him glory! It is time for the Lamb’s wedding. His bride has made herself ready.

David sang the words of this song to the Lord. He sang them when the Lord saved him from the power of all his enemies and of Saul.He said,“ The Lord is my rock and my fort. He is the God who saves me.My God is my rock. I go to him for safety. He is like a shield to me. He’s the power that saves me. He’s my place of safety. I go to him for help. He’s my Savior. He saves me from those who want to hurt me.I called out to the Lord. He is worthy of praise. He saved me from my enemies.“ The waves of death were all around me. A destroying flood swept over me.The ropes of the grave were tight around me. Death set its trap in front of me.When I was in trouble I called out to the Lord. I called out to my God. From his temple he heard my voice. My cry for help reached his ears.“ The earth trembled and shook. The pillars of the heavens rocked back and forth. They trembled because the Lord was angry.Smoke came out of his nose. Flames of fire came out of his mouth. Burning coals blazed out of it.He opened the heavens and came down. Dark clouds were under his feet.He got on the cherubim and flew. The wings of the wind lifted him up.He covered himself with darkness. The dark rain clouds of the sky were like a tent around him.From the brightness all around him flashes of lightning blazed out.The Lord thundered from heaven. The voice of the Most High God was heard.He shot his arrows and scattered the enemy. He sent flashes of lightning and chased them away.The bottom of the sea could be seen. The foundations of the earth were uncovered. It happened when the Lord’ s anger blazed out. It came like a blast of breath from his nose.“ He reached down from heaven. He took hold of me. He lifted me out of deep waters.He saved me from my powerful enemies. He set me free from those who were too strong for me.They stood up to me when I was in trouble. But the Lord helped me.He brought me out into a wide and safe place. He saved me because he was pleased with me.“ The Lord has been good to me because I do what is right. He has rewarded me because I lead a pure life.I have lived the way the Lord wanted me to. I’m not guilty of turning away from my God.I keep all his laws in mind. I haven’t turned away from his commands.He knows that I am without blame. He knows I’ve kept myself from sinning.The Lord has rewarded me for doing what is right. He has rewarded me because I haven’t done anything wrong.“ Lord, to those who are faithful you show that you are faithful. To those who are without blame you show that you are without blame.To those who are pure you show that you are pure. But to those whose paths are crooked you show that you are clever.You save those who aren’t proud. But you watch the proud to bring them down.Lord, you are my lamp. You bring light into my darkness.With your help I can attack a troop of soldiers. With the help of my God I can climb over a wall.“ God’s way is perfect. The Lord’ s word doesn’t have any flaws. He protects like a shield all who go to him for safety.Who is God except the Lord? Who is the Rock except our God?God gives me strength for the battle. He keeps my way secure.He makes my feet like the feet of a deer. He causes me to stand on the highest places.He trains my hands to fight every battle. My arms can bend a bow of bronze.Lord, you shield me with your saving help. Your help has made me great.You give me a wide path to walk in so that I don’t twist my ankles.“ I chased my enemies and crushed them. I didn’t turn back until they were destroyed.I crushed them completely so that they couldn’t get up. They fell under my feet.Lord, you gave me strength to fight the battle. You caused my enemies to be humble in front of me.You made them turn their backs and run away. So I destroyed my enemies.They cried out for help. But there was no one to save them. They called out to the Lord. But he didn’t answer them.I beat them as fine as the dust of the earth. I pounded them and walked on them like mud in the streets.“ You saved me when people attacked me. You have kept me as the ruler over nations. People I didn’t know serve me now.People from other lands bow down to me in fear. As soon as they hear about me, they obey me.All of them give up hope. They come trembling out of their hiding places.“ The Lord lives! Give praise to my Rock! Give honor to my God, the Rock! He is my Savior!He is the God who pays back my enemies. He brings the nations under my control.He sets me free from my enemies. You have honored me more than them. You have saved me from a man who wanted to hurt me.Lord, I will praise you among the nations. I will sing your praise.He gives his king great victories. He shows his faithful love to his anointed king. He shows it to David and his family forever.”

People had made some statues of gods out of silver. They had made others out of gold. Then they worshiped them. But when the Lord comes, they will throw the statues away to the moles and bats.

The Lord gives me strength and protects me. He has saved me. He is my God, I will praise him. He is my father’s God, and I will honor him.The Lord goes into battle. The Lord is his name.He has thrown Pharaoh’s chariots and army into the Red Sea. Pharaoh’s best officers drowned in the sea.The deep waters covered them. They sank to the bottom like a stone.“ Lord, your right hand was majestic and powerful. Lord, your right hand destroyed your enemies.Because of your great majesty, you threw down those who opposed you. Your burning anger blazed out. It burned them up like straw.The powerful blast from your nose piled up the waters. The rushing waters stood firm like a wall. The deep waters stood up in the middle of the sea.“ Your enemies bragged,‘ We will chase Israel and will catch them. We’ll divide up what we take from them. We’ll eat them alive. We’ll pull our swords out. Our powerful hands will destroy them.’But you blew with your breath. The Red Sea covered your enemies. They sank like lead in the mighty waters.“ Lord, who among the gods is like you? Who is like you? You are majestic and holy. Your glory fills me with wonder. You do amazing things.You reach out your right hand. The earth swallows up your enemies.“ Because your love is faithful, you will lead the people you have set free. Because you are so strong, you will guide them to the holy place where you live.The nations will hear about it and tremble. Pain and suffering will take hold of the Philistines.The chiefs of Edom will be terrified. The leaders of Moab will tremble with fear. The people of Canaan will melt away.Fear and terror will fall on them. Your powerful arm will make them as still as a stone. Then your people will pass by, Lord. Then the people you created will pass by.You will bring them in. You will plant them on the mountain you gave them. Lord, you have made that place your home. Lord, your hands have made your holy place secure.“ The Lord rules for ever and ever.”Pharaoh’s horses, chariots and horsemen went into the Red Sea. The Lord brought the waters of the sea back over them. But the people of Israel walked through the sea on dry ground.Aaron’s sister Miriam was a prophet. She took a tambourine in her hand. All the women followed her. They played tambourines and danced.Miriam sang to them,“ Sing to the Lord. He is greatly honored. He has thrown Pharaoh’s horses and chariot drivers into the Red Sea.”

They sang to the Lord. They praised him. They gave thanks to him. They said,“ The Lord is good. His faithful love to Israel continues forever.” All the people gave a loud shout. They praised the Lord. They were glad because the foundation of the Lord’ s temple had been laid.

Here is what I tell you. You are Peter. On this rock I will build my church. The gates of hell will not be strong enough to destroy it.

In days to come, the people of Israel will sing,“ Lord, we will praise you. You were angry with us. But now your anger has turned away from us. And you have brought us comfort.

At that time the Lord will punish the spiritual forces of evil in the heavens above. He will also punish the kings on the earth below.They will be brought together like prisoners in chains. They’ll be locked up in prison. After many days the Lord will punish them.The Lord who rules over all will rule on Mount Zion in Jerusalem. The elders of the city will be there. They will see his great glory. His rule will be so glorious that the sun and moon will be too ashamed to shine.

I will sing a song for the Lord. He is the one I love. It’s a song about his vineyard Israel. The one I love had a vineyard. It was on a hillside that had rich soil.

And I myself will be like a wall of fire around it,’ announces the Lord.‘ I will be the city’s glory.’

Those who held us as prisoners asked us to sing. Those who enjoyed hurting us ordered us to sing joyful songs. They said,“ Sing one of the songs of Zion to us!”How can we sing the songs of the Lord while we are in another land?