1 And in those days, the prayers of the righteous and the blood of the righteous shall ascend from the earth before the Lord of Spirits. 2 In those days, the holy ones who dwell above in the heavens shall unite with one voice to plead, pray, praise, give thanks, and bless the name of the Lord of Spirits on behalf of the blood of the righteous that has been shed, so that the prayers of the righteous may not be in vain before the Lord of Spirits, so that justice may be done for them, and that they may not suffer forever. 3 In those days, I saw the Head of Days when He seated himself upon the throne of His glory, and the books of the living were opened before Him; and all His army which is in heaven above and His counselors stood before Him.⁠a 4 And the hearts of the holy were filled with joy⁠b because the number of the righteous had been offered, the prayer of the righteous had been heard, and the blood of the righteous had been required before the Lord of Spirits.⁠c