15 And so, everyone in the eastand those on the islandsshould praise the Lord,the God of Israel.
16 From all over the worldsongs of praise are heardfor the God of justice.But I feel awful,terribly miserable.Can anyone be trusted?So many are treacherous!
17 Terror, traps, and pitsare waiting for everyone.
18 If you are terrified and run,you will fall into a pit;if you crawl out of the pit,you will get caught in a trap.The sky has split apartlike a window thrown open.The foundations of the earthhave been shaken;
19 the earth is shattered,ripped to pieces.
20 It staggers and shakeslike a drunkardor a hut in a storm.It is burdened down with sin;the earth will fall,never again to get up.
21 On that day the Lordwill punish the powersin the heavensand the kings of the earth.