² a day of darkness and gloom,^(A)
a day of clouds and dense overcast,^(B)
like the dawn spreading over the mountains;
a great and strong people^(C) appears,
such as never existed in ages past^(D)
and never will again
in all the generations to come.^(E)

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)