8. No one plays tambourinesor stringed instruments;all noisy celebratinghas come to an end.
9. They no longer singas they drink their wine,and it tastes sour.
10. Towns are crushed and in chaos;houses are locked tight.
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.