15 Wherefore praise ye the Lord in the valleys, even the Name of the Lord God of Israel, in the isles of the sea.

16 From the uttermost part of the earth we have heard praises, even glory to the [a]just, and I said, [b]My leanness, my leanness, woe is me: the transgressors have offended: yea, the transgressors have grievously offended.

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

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Footnotes

  1. Isaiah 24:16 Meaning, to God, who will publish his Gospel through all the world.
  2. Isaiah 24:16 I am consumed with care, considering the affliction of the Church, both by foreign enemies and domestic. Some read, my secret, my secret: that is, it was revealed to the Prophet, that the good should be preserved, and the wicked destroyed.

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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