13. The enemy made our young men grind grain at the mill. Our young men stumbled under loads of wood.
14. The elders no longer sit at the gates of the city. The young men no longer make music.
15. We have no more joy in our hearts. Our dancing has changed to crying for the dead.
16. The crown has fallen from our head. Things have gone bad for us because we sinned.
17. For this reason, our hearts have become sick, and our eyes cannot see clearly.
18. Mount Zion is a wasteland. Foxes run around on Mount Zion.
19. But you rule forever, Lord. Your kingly chair lasts forever and ever.