1 Then I saw in the right hand of Him who was seated on the throne a book with writing on both sides, sealed with seven seals.
2 And I saw a mighty angel announcing in a loud voice, "Who deserves to open the book and break its seals?"
3 But no one in heaven or on earth or underneath the earth could open the book or look into it.
4 Then I began to weep bitterly because no one could be found deserving to open the book or look into it.
5 But one of the elders said to me, "Stop weeping! See! The Lion who sprang from the tribe of Judah, who belongs to the line of David, has conquered, so that He can open the book and break its seven seals."
6 Then I saw, midway between the throne and the four living creatures, standing among the elders, a Lamb that looked as though He had been slaughtered. He had seven horns and seven eyes; the latter are the seven spirits of God which are sent on duty to every portion of the earth.
7 He came and took the book from the right hand of Him who was seated on the throne.
8 When He took it, the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders fell down before the Lamb, each with a harp, and golden bowls that were full of incense, which represent the prayers of God's people.
9 Then they sang a new song: "You deserve to take the book and break its seals, because you have been slaughtered, and with your blood have bought men from every tribe, tongue, people, and nation,
10 and have made them a kingdom of priests for our God; and they will rule over the earth."
11 Then I looked and heard the voices of many angels surrounding the throne, the living creatures, and the elders. Their number was myriads of myriads and thousands of thousands,
12 saying in a loud voice: "The Lamb that was slaughtered deserves to receive power, riches, wisdom, might, honor, glory, and blessing."
13 Then I heard every creature in heaven, on earth, underneath the earth, and on the sea, and all that they contain, say: "Blessing, honor, glory, and power be to Him who is seated on the throne and to the Lamb forever."