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16 We hear songs of praise from the ends of the earth,
    songs that give glory to the Righteous One!

But my heart is heavy with grief.
    Weep for me, for I wither away.
Deceit still prevails,
    and treachery is everywhere.
17 Terror and traps and snares will be your lot,
    you people of the earth.
18 Those who flee in terror will fall into a trap,
    and those who escape the trap will be caught in a snare.

Destruction falls like rain from the heavens;
    the foundations of the earth 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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