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The people of the earth have ruined it, because they do not follow God's teachings or obey God's laws or keep their agreement with God that was to last forever.

People in the east, praise the Lord . People in the islands of the sea, praise the name of the Lord , the God of Israel.

We hear songs from every part of the earth praising God, the Righteous One. But I said, "I am dying! I am dying! How terrible it will be for me! Traitors turn against people; with their dishonesty, they turn against people."

Lord , you are my God. I honor you and praise you, because you have done amazing things. You have always done what you said you would do; you have done what you planned long ago.

like the heat in the desert. But you, God, stop their violent attack. As a cloud cools a hot day, you silence the songs of those who have no mercy.

On this mountain God will destroy the veil that covers all nations, the veil that stretches over all peoples;

he will destroy death forever. The Lord God will wipe away every tear from every face. He will take away the shame of his people from the earth. The Lord has spoken.

At that time people will say, "Our God is doing this! We have waited for him, and he has come to save us. This is the Lord . We waited for him, so we will rejoice and be happy when he saves us."

They will spread their arms in it like a person who is swimming. But God will bring down their pride, and all the clever things they have made will mean nothing.

Moab's high walls protect them, but God will destroy these walls. He will throw them down to the ground, even to the dust.

At that time people will sing this song in Judah: We have a strong city. God protects us with its strong walls and defenses.

Open the gates, and the good people will enter, those who follow God.

The path of life is level for those who are right with God; Lord , you make the way of life smooth for those people.

Lord , our God, other masters besides you have ruled us, but we honor only you.

The limbs will become dry and break off, so women will use them for firewood. The people refuse to understand, so God will not comfort them; their Maker will not be kind to them.

God said to them, "Here is a place of rest; let the tired people come and rest. This is the place of peace." But the people would not listen.

Because of these things, this is what the Lord God says: "I will put a stone in the ground in Jerusalem, a tested stone. Everything will be built on this important and precious rock. Anyone who trusts in it will never be disappointed.

Now, you must not make fun of these things, or the ropes around you will become tighter. The Lord God All-Powerful has told me how the whole earth will be destroyed.

His God teaches him and shows him the right way.

Then the people without mercy will come to an end; those who do not respect God will disappear. Those who enjoy doing evil will be gone: