13. Zion, how can I comfort you?How great is your pain?Lovely city of Jerusalem,how can I heal your wounds,gaping as wide as the sea?
14. Your prophets deceived youwith false visionsand lying messages—they should have warned youto leave your sinsand be saved from disaster.
15. Those who pass byshake their heads and sneeras they make fun and shout,“What a lovely city you were,the happiest on earth,but look at you now!”
16. Zion, your enemies curse youand snarl like wild animals,while shouting,“This is the daywe've waited for!At last, we've got you!”