And herds shall lie down in the midst of her, all the beasts of the nations: both the pelican and the porcupine shall lodge in the capitals thereof; their voice shall sing in the windows; desolation shall be in the thresholds: for he hath laid bare the cedar-work.

This is the joyous city that dwelt carelessly, that said in her heart, I am, and there is none besides me: how is she become a desolation, a place for beasts to lie down in! every one that passeth by her shall hiss, and wag his hand.

Woe to her that is rebellious and polluted! to the oppressing city!

She obeyed not the voice; she received not correction; she trusted not in Jehovah; she drew not near to her God.

Her princes in the midst of her are roaring lions; her judges are evening wolves; they leave nothing till the morrow.

Her prophets are light and treacherous persons; her priests have profaned the sanctuary, they have done violence to the law.

Jehovah in the midst of her is righteous; he will not do iniquity; every morning doth he bring his justice to light, he faileth not; but the unjust knoweth no shame.

I said, Only fear thou me; receive correction; so her dwelling shall not be cut off, according to all that I have appointed concerning her: but they rose early and corrupted all their doings.

I will gather them that sorrow for the solemn assembly, who were of thee; to whom the burden upon her was a reproach.