And I heard as it were the voice of a great multitude, and as the voice of many waters, and as the voice of mighty thunderings, saying, Alleluia: for the Lord God omnipotent reigneth.
Many waters. Contrast the "many waters" on which the whore sitteth (Revelation 17:1). This verse is the hearty response to the stirring call, 'Halleluia! Praise our God,' etc. (Revelation 19:4-5).
The Lord God omnipotent - `the Omnipotent.'
Reigneth - reigned: hence, reigneth once for all. His reign is a fact established. Babylon, the harlot, was one great hindrance to His reign being recognized. Her overthrow clears the way for His advent to reign: not merely Rome, but all Christendom, in so far as it compromised Christ for the world, is comprehended in the 'harlot.' The beast hardly arises when he at once "goeth into perdition;' so Christ is considered as already reigning, so soon does His advent follow the judgment on the harlot.