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Then I heard the angel of the waters say to God:

“Holy One, you are the One who is and who was.
    You are right to decide to punish these evil people.
They have spilled the blood of your holy people and your prophets.
    Now you have given them blood to drink as they deserve.”
And I heard the altar say:
“Yes, Lord God All-Powerful,
    the way you punish evil people is right and fair.”

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Then I heard the angel in charge of the waters say:

“You are just in these judgments,(A) O Holy One,(B)
    you who are and who were;(C)
for they have shed the blood of your holy people and your prophets,(D)
    and you have given them blood to drink(E) as they deserve.”

And I heard the altar(F) respond:

“Yes, Lord God Almighty,(G)
    true and just are your judgments.”(H)

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