⁹ Look, the day^(A) of the Lord is coming—
cruel, with rage and burning anger—
to make the earth a desolation
and to destroy the sinners on it.^(B)

¹⁵ Woe because of that day!^(A)
For the Day of the Lord is near
and will come as devastation from the Almighty.^(B)

¹¹ The Lord raises His voice^(A)
in the presence of His army.^(B)
His camp is very large;
Those who carry out His command are powerful.^(C)
Indeed, the Day of the Lord is terrible and dreadful^(D)—
who can endure it?^(E)

³¹ The sun will be turned to darkness
and the moon to blood^(A)
before the great and awe-inspiring Day of the Lord comes.^(B)

¹⁸ Woe to you who long for the Day of the Lord!^(A)
What will the Day of the Lord be for you?
It will be darkness and not light.^(B)

²⁰ Won’t the Day of the Lord
be darkness rather than light,^(A)
even gloom without any brightness in it?^(B)