1 Hear this word—a funeral song—that I am lifting up against you, house of Israel:
2 Fallen, no more to rise,is virgin Israel,deserted on her land,with no one to raise her up.
3 The Lord God proclaims:The city that marched out one thousand peoplewill have one hundred left,and the city that marched out one hundred will have ten left in the house of Israel.
4 The Lord proclaims to the house of Israel:Seek me and live.