13 Young men
aground at the millstones;
Boys staggered under
loads of wood.
14 The elders have ceased
gathering at the gate,
And the young men from their
amusic.
15 The joy of our heart has ceased;
Our dance has turned into
amourning.
16 aThe crown has fallen
from our head.
Woe to us, for we have sinned!
17 Because of this our heart is faint;
aBecause of these
things our eyes grow dim;
18 Because of Mount Zion which is
adesolate,
With foxes walking about on it.
19 You, O
Lord,
aremain forever;
bYour throne from generation to generation.
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