11. Happy times have disappearedfrom the earth,and people shout in the streets,“We're out of wine!”
12. Cities are destroyed;their gates are torn down.
13. Nations will be stripped bare,like olive trees or vineyardsafter the harvest season.
14. People in the west shout;they joyfully praisethe majesty of the Lord.
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.