27Verse 27. Then the sovereignty, dominion, and greatness of the kingdoms under all of heaven will be given to the people, the saints of the Most High. His kingdom will be an everlasting kingdom, and all rulers will serve and obey Him.’
1Verse 1. Hallelujah! Praise the LORD from the heavens; praise Him in the highest places.
2Verse 2. Praise Him, all His angels; praise Him, all His heavenly hosts.
3Verse 3. Praise Him, O sun and moon; praise Him, all you shining stars.
4Verse 4. Praise Him, O highest heavens, and you waters above the skies.
5Verse 5. Let them praise the name of the LORD, for He gave the command and they were created.
6Verse 6. He established them forever and ever; He issued a decree that will never pass away.
7Verse 7. Praise the LORD from the earth, all great sea creatures and ocean depths,
8Verse 8. lightning and hail, snow and clouds, powerful wind fulfilling His word,
9Verse 9. mountains and all hills, fruit trees and all cedars,
10Verse 10. wild animals and all cattle, crawling creatures and flying birds,
11Verse 11. kings of the earth and all peoples, princes and all rulers of the earth,
12Verse 12. young men and maidens, old and young together.
13Verse 13. Let them praise the name of the LORD, for His name alone is exalted; His splendor is above the earth and the heavens.
14Verse 14. He has raised up a horn for His people, the praise of all His saints, of Israel, a people near to Him. Hallelujah!
SECOND READING
Revelation 11:16-19
16Verse 16. And the twenty-four elders who sit on their thrones before God fell on their faces and worshiped God,
17Verse 17. saying: “We give thanks to You, O Lord God Almighty, the One who is and who was, because You have taken Your great power and have begun to reign.
18Verse 18. The nations were enraged, and Your wrath has come. The time has come to judge the dead and to reward Your servants the prophets, as well as the saints and those who fear Your name, both small and great— and to destroy those who destroy the earth.”
19Verse 19. Then the temple of God in heaven was opened, and the ark of His covenant appeared in His temple. And there were flashes of lightning, rumblings, peals of thunder, an earthquake, and a great hailstorm.