This continues the prophecy about the people of Moab. God describes events that will happen in the future as if it is happening in the present. (See: [Isaiah 15:1](../15/01.md))

## So my heart sighs like a harp for Moab ##

The phrase "my heart" refers to Yahweh. He compares the sadness he feels to the sound of a sad song played on a harp. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]])

## Moab...himself...his ##

All of these words refer to the people of Moab. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])

## and my inward being for Kir-hereseth ##

"and I am sad for the people of Kir-hereseth." See how you translated Kir-hereseth in [Isaiah 16:6](./06.md).