When he opened the fifth seal, I saw underneath the altar the souls of those who had been killed for the Word of God, and for the testimony which they had.

Another angel came and stood over the altar, having a golden censer. Much incense was given to him to offer up, with the prayers of all the saints, on the golden altar which was before the throne.

The angel took the censer, and he filled it with the fire of the altar, and threw it on the earth. There followed thunders, sounds, lightnings, and an earthquake.

The sixth angel sounded. I heard a voice from the four horns of the golden altar which is before God,

A reed like a rod was given to me. Someone said, "Rise and measure God's temple, and the altar, and those who worship in it.

Another angel came out from the altar, he who has power over fire, and he called with a loud voice to him who had the sharp sickle, saying, "Send forth your sharp sickle, and gather the clusters of the vine of the earth, for it's grapes are fully ripe."

I heard the altar saying, "Yes, Lord God, the Almighty, true and righteous are your judgments."