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16 ¶ From the uttermost part of the earth we have heard psalms, Glory to the righteous one. But I said, My leanness, my leanness, woe unto me! The treacherous dealers have dealt treacherously; yea, the treacherous dealers have dealt very treacherously.

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

18 And it shall come to pass that he who shall flee from the noise of the fear shall fall into the pit; and he that shall come up out of the midst of the pit shall be taken in the snare: because from on high, windows have been opened, and the foundations of the earth shall shake.

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16 From the ends of the earth(A) we hear singing:(B)
    “Glory(C) to the Righteous One.”(D)

But I said, “I waste away, I waste away!(E)
    Woe(F) to me!
The treacherous(G) betray!
    With treachery the treacherous betray!(H)
17 Terror(I) and pit and snare(J) await you,
    people of the earth.(K)
18 Whoever flees(L) at the sound of terror
    will fall into a pit;(M)
whoever climbs out of the pit
    will be caught in a snare.(N)

The floodgates of the heavens(O) are opened,
    the foundations of the earth shake.(P)

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