16. Honour the Lord, your God,before he brings darkness,and you stumble on the mountains;before he turns into deep darknessthe light you hoped for.
17. If you will not listen,I will cry in secret because of your pride;I will cry bitterly, and my tears will flowbecause the Lord's people have been taken away as captives.
18. The Lord said to me, “Tell the king and his mother to come down from their thrones, because their beautiful crowns have fallen from their heads.
19. The towns of southern Judah are under siege; no one can get through to them. All the people of Judah have been taken away into exile.”
20. Jerusalem, look! Your enemies are coming down from the north! Where are the people entrusted to your care, your people you were so proud of?