4 The earth dries up and withers,the world languishes and withers,the heavens languish with the earth.
5 The earth is defiled by its people;they have disobeyed the laws,violated the statutesand broken the everlasting covenant.
6 Therefore a curse consumes the earth;its people must bear their guilt.Therefore earth’s inhabitants are burned up,and very few are left.
7 The new wine dries up and the vine withers;all the merrymakers groan.
8 The joyful tambourines are stilled,the noise of the revellers has stopped,the joyful harp is silent.
9 No longer do they drink wine with a song;the beer is bitter to its drinkers.
10 The ruined city lies desolate;the entrance to every house is barred.