3. The earth shall be utterly laid waste, utterly stripped,for the Lord has decreed this word.
4. The earth mourns and fades,the world languishes and fades;both heaven and earth languish.
5. The earth is polluted because of its inhabitants,for they have transgressed laws, violated statutes,broken the ancient covenant.
6. Therefore a curse devours the earth,and its inhabitants pay for their guilt;Therefore they who dwell on earth have dwindled,and only a few are left.
7. The new wine mourns, the vine languishes,all the merry-hearted groan.
8. Stilled are the cheerful timbrels,ended the shouts of the jubilant,stilled the cheerful harp.
9. They no longer drink wine and sing;strong brew is bitter to those who drink it.
10. Broken down is the city of chaos,every house is shut against entry.