12 Rulers were hung up by their hands, And elders were not respected.
13 They have taken young men to grind, And youths stumbled under loads of wood.
14 Elders have ceased from the gate, Young men from their song.
15 The joy of our heart has ceased, Our dancing has turned into mourning.
16 The crown has fallen from our head. Woe to us, for we have sinned!
17 Because of this our heart has been sick, Because of these our eyes have become dim,
18 Because of Mount Tsiyon which is laid waste; Foxes have gone roaming in it.