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This continues to describe the land of Moab as one large vineyard (Isaiah 16:8). God describes events that will happen in the future as if they are happening in the present.
Indeed I will weep
In 16:9-10 the word "I" refers to Yahweh.
I will water you with my tears
God speaks of his deep sorrow for these places as if he would cry much and his many tears would fall on them. Alternate translation: "I will cry much for you" (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor)
Jazer ... Sibmah
Translate the names of these cities as you did in Isaiah 16:8.
Heshbon ... Elealeh
Translate the names of these cities as you did in Isaiah 15:4.
For on your fields of summer fruits and harvest I have ended the shouts of joy
The "shouts of joy" represent people shouting for joy about the harvest of their fruit trees. Alternate translation: "Because of what I will do, you will no longer shout for joy when you harvest your fields of summer fruit" (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metonymy)