9 And they sang a new song: v

You are worthy to take the scroll

and to open its seals,

because You were slaughtered,

and You * redeemed w people x

for God by Your blood

from every tribe and language

and people and nation. y

10 You made them a kingdom z

and priests to our God, a

and they will reign on the earth.

11 Then I looked and heard the voice of many angels around the throne, and also of the living creatures and of the elders. Their number was countless thousands, plus thousands of thousands. b 12 They said with a loud voice:

The Lamb who was slaughtered is worthy

to receive power and riches

and wisdom and strength

and honor and glory and blessing!

13 I heard every creature in heaven, on earth, under the earth, c on the sea, and everything in them say: d

Blessing and honor and glory and dominion

to the One seated on the throne,

and to the Lamb, forever and ever!

14 The four living creatures said, “* Amen,” and the elders fell down and worshiped.