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And I heard the messenger over the waters speak.

Messenger over the Waters: You are just, O holy One who is and who was,
        for You have judged these things rightly.
    Because people shed the blood of the saints and prophets,
        You have given them blood to quench their thirst.
    They are deserving of these punishments.

God’s judgment is true and just. Violent people are thirsty for blood, so God gives it to them. Sometimes judgment means receiving what you desire.

And I heard a voice from the altar agree.

A Voice: Yes, Lord God, the All Powerful,
            true and right are Your judgments!

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