15 Therefore (A)glorify the Lord in the [a]east,
The (B)name of the Lord, the God of Israel,
In the [b](C)coastlands of the sea.
16 From the (D)ends of the earth we hear songs: “(E)Glory to the Righteous One,”
But I say, “[c]I am finished! I am finished! Woe to me!
The (F)treacherous deal treacherously,
And the treacherous deal very treacherously.”
17 (G)Terror and pit and snare
[d]Confront you, you inhabitant of the earth.

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Footnotes

  1. Isaiah 24:15 Lit region of light
  2. Isaiah 24:15 Or islands
  3. Isaiah 24:16 Meaning uncertain
  4. Isaiah 24:17 Lit Are upon you

15 Therefore in the east(A) give glory(B) to the Lord;
    exalt(C) the name(D) of the Lord, the God of Israel,
    in the islands(E) of the sea.
16 From the ends of the earth(F) we hear singing:(G)
    “Glory(H) to the Righteous One.”(I)

But I said, “I waste away, I waste away!(J)
    Woe(K) to me!
The treacherous(L) betray!
    With treachery the treacherous betray!(M)
17 Terror(N) and pit and snare(O) await you,
    people of the earth.(P)

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15 Wherefore glorify ye the Lord in the fires, even the name of the Lord God of Israel in the isles of the sea.

16 From the uttermost part of the earth have we heard songs, even glory to the righteous. But I said, My leanness, my leanness, woe unto me! the treacherous dealers have dealt treacherously; yea, the treacherous dealers have dealt very treacherously.

17 Fear, and the pit, and the snare, are upon thee, O inhabitant of the earth.

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