from all the tribes and peoples and languages standing before the throne and before the lamb. robed in white with palm branches in their hands, they cried out in a loud voice saying, salvation belongs to our god who is seated on the throne and to the lamb. and all the angels stood around the throne and around the elders and the four living creatures and they fell on their faces before the throne and worshipped god singing, amen, blessing and glory and wisdom and thanksgiving, and honor and power and might be to our god forever and ever amen. then one of the elders addressed me saying, who are these robed in white and where have they some from? and i said to him, sir, you are