⁴ Listen, a noise on the mountains,
    like that of a great multitude!^(A)
Listen, an uproar^(B) among the kingdoms,
    like nations massing together!
The Lord Almighty^(C) is mustering^(D)
    an army for war.
⁵ They come from faraway lands,
    from the ends of the heavens^(E)—
the Lord and the weapons^(F) of his wrath^(G)—
    to destroy^(H) the whole country.

⁶ Wail,^(I) for the day^(J) of the Lord is near;
    it will come like destruction^(K) from the Almighty.^[a](L)