We [pretended like we] were making music [at a wedding] but you did not dance; we [pretended like we] were wailing [at a funeral] but you did not beat your chest [in mourning].'

They are like children sitting in the open shopping market, calling to one another, saying, 'We [pretended we] were making music [at a wedding] but you did not dance; we [pretended we] were wailing [at a funeral] but you did not cry [along with us].'

Now the father's older son was [out] in the field. And when he came in and got close to the house he heard music and dancing.

Speak to one another by using psalms, hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making music with your hearts to the Lord.