Isaiah 24

Isaiah 24

1Behold , the LORD makes the earth empty , makes it waste , turns it upside down , and scatters its inhabitants .

2It will be as with the people , so with the priest ; as with the servant , so with his master; as with the maid , so with her mistress ; as with the buyer , so with the seller ; as with the creditor , so with the debtor; as with the taker of interest, so with the giver of interest.

3The earth will be utterly emptied and utterly laid waste ; for the LORD has spoken this word .

4The earth mourns and fades away . The world languishes and fades away . The lofty people of the earth languish.

5The earth also is polluted under its inhabitants , because they have transgressed the laws , violated the statutes , and broken the everlasting covenant .

6Therefore the curse has devoured the earth, and those who dwell therein are found guilty. Therefore the inhabitants of the earth are burnt, and few men are left .

7The new wine mourns. The vine languishes. All the merry-hearted sigh.

8The mirth of tambourines ceases . The sound of those who rejoice ends . The joy of the harp ceases .

9They will not drink wine with a song . Strong drink will be bitter to those who drink it .

10The confused city is broken down . Every house is shut up , that no man may come in .

11There is a crying in the streets because of the wine . All joy is darkened . The mirth of the land is gone .

12The city is left in desolation , and the gate is struck with destruction .

13For it will be so within the earth amongst the peoples , as the shaking of an olive tree , as the gleanings when the vintage is done .

14These shall lift up their voice . They will shout for the majesty of the LORD . They cry aloud from the sea .

15Therefore glorify the LORD in the east , even the name of the LORD , the God of Israel , in the islands of the sea !

16From the uttermost part of the earth have we heard songs . Glory to the righteous !

But I said , “I pine away ! I pine away ! woe is me !” The treacherous have dealt treacherously. Yes, the treacherous have dealt very treacherously.

17Fear , the pit , and the snare are on you who inhabit the earth.

18It will happen that he who flees from the noise of the fear will fall into the pit ; and he who comes up out of the middle of the pit will be taken in the snare ; for the windows on high are opened , and the foundations of the earth tremble .

19The earth is utterly broken . The earth is torn apart. The earth is shaken violently .

20The earth will stagger like a drunken man , and will sway back and forth like a hammock. Its disobedience will be heavy on it , and it will fall and not rise again .

21It will happen in that day that the LORD will punish the army of the high ones on high , and the kings of the earth on the earth.

22They will be gathered together , as prisoners are gathered in the pit, and will be shut up in the prison ; and after many days they will be visited .

23Then the moon will be confounded , and the sun ashamed ; for the LORD of Armies will reign on Mount Zion and in Jerusalem ; and glory will be before his elders .

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