4. The earth mourns and fades away,the world languishes and fades away,the haughty people of the earth languish.
5. The earth also is defiled by its inhabitantsbecause they have transgressed the laws,violated the ordinances,broken the everlasting covenant.
6. Therefore, the curse devours the earth,and those who dwell in it are held guilty.Therefore, the inhabitants of the earth are burned,and few men are left.
7. The new wine fails, the vine languishes,all the merry-hearted sigh.
8. The joy of tambourines ceases,the noise of those who rejoice ends,the joy of the harp ceases.
9. They shall not drink wine with song;strong drink shall be bitter to those who drink it.
10. The city of confusion is broken down;every house is shut up so that no one may come in.
11. There is an outcry for wine in the streets,all joy is turned to gloom,the joyfulness of the earth is gone.
12. Desolation is left in the city,and the gate is battered to destruction.