36 The identity of the subject is unclear. Apparently in vv. 15–16a an unidentified group responds to the praise they hear in the west by exhorting others to participate.
37 Heb “Beauty belongs to the just one.” These words may summarize the main theme of the songs mentioned in the preceding line.
38 The prophet seems to contradict what he hears the group saying. Their words are premature because more destruction is coming.
39 Heb “and [with] deception deceivers deceive.” Verse 16b is a classic example of Hebrew wordplay. In the first line (“I’m wasting away …”) four consecutive words end with hireq yod (ִי); in the second line all forms are derived from the root בָּגַד (bagad). The repetition of sound draws attention to the prophet’s lament.

In other versions

From the ends of the earth we hear songs of praise,

of glory to the Righteous One.

But I say, “I waste away,

I waste away. Woe is me!

For the traitors have betrayed,

with betrayal the traitors have betrayed.”

From the ends of the earth we hear singing:

“Glory to the Righteous One.”

But I said, “I waste away, I waste away!

Woe to me!

The treacherous betray!

With treachery the treacherous betray!”

From the ends of the earth we hear songs:

The Splendor of the Righteous One.

But I said, “I waste away! I waste away!

Woe is me.”

The treacherous act treacherously;

the treacherous deal very treacherously.

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.

We hear songs from the edge of the earth:

“Glory to the righteous one!”

But I say, “Ruin to me!

Ruin to me! Woe to me!

The treacherous ones deal treacherously,

and the treacherous ones deal treacherously with treachery!”

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.

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