Isaiah 24:16

We hear songs coming from the ends of the earth, singing, “Glory to the God who does right.” But I'm miserable, miserable. Pity me! Deceitful people go on betraying, again and again.

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In The King James Version

From the uttermost part of the earth have we heard songs, even glory to the righteous. But I said, My leanness, my leanness, woe unto me! the treacherous dealers have dealt treacherously; yea, the treacherous dealers have dealt very treacherously.

In Context

15From the east they glorify the Lord; from the sea shores they praise the name of the Lord, the God of Israel.

17Terrors and pit-traps and snares are waiting for you, people of the earth.

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Cross References

Psalms 2:8Ask me, and I will give you the nations as your possessions—the whole earth will belong to you.

Psalms 58:10Those who live right will be happy when they see there is punishment; they will wash their feet in the blood of the wicked.

Psalms 72:8May he rule from sea to sea, from the river to the ends of the earth.

Psalms 106:15He gave them what they wanted, but sent them a plague as well.

Isaiah 6:5I cried out, “I'm doomed! I'm going to die because I'm a man of unclean lips, and I live among a people of unclean lips, for I've seen the King, the Lord Almighty!”

Isaiah 17:4At that time the glory of Jacob will fade away; he will lose his strength.

Matthew Henry on Isaiah 24:14-16

Hope in the End. ( b. c. 718.) 13 When thus it shall be in the midst of the land among the people, there shall be as the shaking of an olive tree, and as the gleaning grapes when the vintage is done. 14 They shall lift up their voice, they shall sing for the majesty of the Lord , they shall cry aloud from the sea. 15 Wherefore glorify ye the Lord in the fires, even the name of the Lord God of Israel in the isles of the sea. Here is mercy remembered in the midst of wrath. In Judah and Jerusalem, and the… Read the whole commentary →

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