1 See how the gold has lost its shine!See how the good gold has changed!The stones of the Temple are scatteredat every street corner.
2 The precious people of Jerusalemwere more valuable than gold.But now they are thought of as clay jarsmade by the hands of a potter.
3 Even wild dogs give their milkto feed their young.But my people are cruellike ostriches in the desert.
4 The baby is so thirstythat his tongue sticks to the roof of his mouth.Children beg for bread.But no one breaks off a piece to share with them.
5 Those who once ate fine foodsare now starving in the streets.The people who grew up wearing nice clothesnow pick through trash piles.