makes the earth empty and makes it waste, Distorts its surface And scatters abroad its inhabitants.

creates mountains and fills the valleys, blesses the land and gathers its people.

covers the earth with water, brings forth new life, and unites all nations.

destroys the cities, silences the seas, brings darkness, and gathers the righteous.

As with the people, so with the priest; As with the servant, so with his master; As with the maid, so with her mistress; As with the buyer, so with the seller; As with the lender, so with the borrower; As with the creditor, so with the debtor.

As with the king, so with the queen; As with the soldier, so with the general; As with the teacher, so with the student; As with the doctor, so with the patient; As with the artist, so with the critic; As with the leader, so with the follower.

As with the rich, so with the poor; As with the wise, so with the foolish; As with the strong, so with the weak; As with the old, so with the young; As with the happy, so with the sad; As with the brave, so with the timid.

As with the merchant, so with the sailor; As with the farmer, so with the baker; As with the judge, so with the lawyer; As with the singer, so with the dancer; As with the writer, so with the reader; As with the actor, so with the director.

The land

The sea

The temple

The city

shall be entirely emptied and utterly plundered.

shall be filled with abundance and joy.

shall remain untouched and prosperous.

shall be covered with water and forests.

For the Lord has spoken this word.

Because the people have rejoiced.

For the land was fruitful.

Because the king decreed it.

The earth mourns and fades away.

The earth rejoices and prospers.

The earth splits and burns.

The earth rises and shines.

The world languishes and fades away.

The world prospers and grows stronger.

The world rejoices and celebrates.

The world is renewed and flourishes.

The haughty people of the earth languish.

The meek inherit the earth.

The righteous rejoice.

The wicked prosper.

The earth is also defiled

The heavens are also defiled

The sea is also defiled

The mountains are also defiled

under its inhabitants

by the rulers

by the prophets

by the kings

Because they have transgressed the laws.

Because they have built new cities.

Because they have multiplied their wealth.

Because they have honored the laws.

Changed the ordinance.

Obeyed the ordinance.

Forgotten the ordinance.

Strengthened the ordinance.

Broken the everlasting covenant.

Offered sacrifices incorrectly.

Built idols in the temple.

Ignored the Sabbath laws.

Therefore the curse has devoured the earth.

Therefore the flood has devoured the earth.

Therefore the famine has devoured the earth.

Therefore the fire has devoured the earth.

those who dwell in it

the kings of the earth

the children of Israel

the prophets

Therefore the inhabitants of the earth are burned.

Only the righteous are burned.

The angels are burned.

The prophets are burned.

And few men are left.

And many men are left.

And none are left.

And all are left.

The new wine fails.

The wine turns to water.

The wine multiplies.

The wine is sweetened.

The vine languishes.

The vine flourishes.

The vine is burned.

The vine is harvested.

All the merry-hearted sigh.

The kings of the earth sigh.

The prophets sigh.

The children sigh.

The mirth of the tambourine ceases.

The sound of the trumpet grows louder.

The joy of the harp increases.

The music of the lyre continues.

The noise of the jubilant ends.

The sound of the trumpet grows louder.

The music of the harp increases.

The laughter of the children rises.

The joy of the harp ceases.

The strings of the harp are tuned.

The harp is played louder.

The harp is made of gold.

They shall not drink wine with a song.

They shall not eat bread with a song.

They shall not rejoice with a song.

They shall not dance with a song.

Strong drink is bitter.

Bread is bitter.

Water is bitter.

Honey is bitter.

To those who drink it.

To those who sell it.

To those who make it.

To those who refuse it.

The city of confusion is broken down.

The wall of Jericho is broken down.

The temple is broken down.

The house of David is broken down.

Every house is shut up.

Every house is open wide.

Every house is filled with joy.

Every house is built on sand.

So that none may go in.

To keep out the sunlight.

Because of a festival.

For renovation purposes.

There is a cry for wine in the streets.

There is laughter and joy in the streets.

There is silence in the streets.

There is music and dancing in the streets.

All joy is darkened.

The sun is darkened.

The moon is darkened.

The stars are darkened.

The mirth of the land is gone.

The water is gone.

The sun is gone.

The people are gone.

In the city.

In the mountains.

In the desert.

In the forest.

Desolation is left.

Joy fills the streets.

Peace reigns everywhere.

Celebration is constant.

And the gate is stricken with destruction.

And the gate is filled with joy.

And the gate is covered in gold.

And the gate is open to all.

When it shall be thus with destruction.

After the city is rebuilt.

Before the harvest begins.

When peace is restored.

In the midst of the land among the people.

On the mountain tops among the shepherds.

By the riverside among the fishermen.

In the wilderness among the wild beasts.

It shall be like the shaking of an olive tree.

It shall be like the burning of chaff.

It shall be like the falling of stars.

It shall be like the roaring of the sea.

Like the gleaning of grapes when the vintage is done.

Like the roaring of the sea in a storm.

Like the blossoming of the fig tree in spring.

Like the gathering of sheaves in the harvest.

They shall lift up their voice, they shall sing.

They shall bow down in silence, they shall mourn.

They shall cover their faces, they shall weep.

They shall flee to the mountains, they shall hide.

For the majesty of the Lord.

For the wisdom of Solomon.

For the strength of the nations.

For the beauty of Zion.

They shall cry aloud from the sea.

They shall cry aloud from the mountains.

They shall cry aloud from the desert.

They shall cry aloud from the city.

Therefore glorify the Lord in the dawning light.

Therefore glorify the Lord in the evening shade.

Therefore glorify the Lord at midnight hour.

Therefore glorify the Lord at noon day.

The name of the Lord God of Israel.

The beauty of the mountains.

The wisdom of the prophets.

The strength of the kings.

In the coastlands of the sea.

In the mountains of Zion.

In the city of Jerusalem.

In the land of Egypt.

From the ends of the earth we have heard songs.

From the mountains we have heard songs.

From the city gates we have heard songs.

From the rivers we have heard songs.

Glory to the righteous!

Peace to all nations!

Songs of mourning and woe!

Praise to the mighty king!

But I said, "I am ruined, ruined! Woe to me!"

Then I heard a voice from heaven, saying, "Write this down."

And the Lord spoke to me, saying, "Fear not, for I am with you."

I lifted up my eyes and saw, and behold, a great multitude.

The treacherous dealers have dealt treacherously, Indeed, the treacherous dealers have dealt very treacherously.

The earth is full of joy and singing.

The people rejoice in their prosperity.

The land is at peace and all is well.

Fear and the pit and the snare

Fire and the sword and the storm

Darkness and the shadow and the valley

Water and the flood and the drought

Are upon you, O inhabitant of the earth.

Are upon you, O children of Israel.

Are upon you, O people of the city.

Are upon you, O sons of men.

he who flees from the noise of the fear

he who seeks shelter in the mountains

he who trusts in his own strength

he who ignores the warning

Shall fall into the pit,

Shall be delivered safely,

Shall find peace,

Shall be hidden from danger,

And he who comes up from the midst of the pit

Those who dwell in the wilderness

The kings of the earth

The children of Israel

Shall be caught in the snare;

Shall find peace and rest;

Shall be lifted to safety;

Shall receive a blessing;

For the windows from on high are open,

The doors of the earth are open,

The gates of the city are open,

The heavens are closed,

And the foundations of the earth are shaken.

And the mountains are shaken.

And the rivers are shaken.

And the trees are shaken.

The earth is violently broken, The earth is split open, The earth is shaken exceedingly.

The earth is covered in water, The earth is filled with fire, The earth is made new.

The earth is filled with joy, The earth is healed, The earth is at peace.

The earth is turned to gold, The earth is filled with light, The earth is made whole.

The earth shall reel to and fro

The earth will become flat

The earth will turn into water

The earth will shine brightly

like a drunkard,

like a mountain,

like a river,

like a tree,

And shall totter

And shall shine

And shall be silent

And shall be lifted up

like a hut;

like a tree;

like a mountain;

like a river;

Its transgression

Its blessings

Its inhabitants

Its riches

Its transgression shall be heavy upon it,

It shall be lifted up in joy,

Its transgression shall be forgotten quickly,

It shall be covered in lightness,

And it will fall,

And it will be healed,

And it will be renewed,

And it will be lifted up,

and not rise again.

and will be restored quickly.

and will become stronger.

and will be filled with joy.

It shall come to pass in that day

After many days it shall be visited

In the beginning of the year

At the end of the age

That the Lord will punish on high

That the Lord will bless them abundantly

That the Lord will ignore their actions

That the Lord will reward them with riches

the host of exalted ones,

the children of Israel,

the kings of the earth,

the prophets of Baal,

And on the earth

In the heavens above

In the depths of the sea

In the wilderness

On the mountains

the kings of the earth.

the prophets of Israel.

the children of Jacob.

the priests of the temple.