⁵ They behaved like men wielding axes
    to cut through a thicket of trees.^(A)
6 They smashed all the carved^(B) paneling
    with their axes and hatchets.
⁷ They burned your sanctuary to the ground;
    they defiled^(C) the dwelling place^(D) of your Name.^(E)

¹⁸ For a little while^(A) your people possessed your holy place,
    but now our enemies have trampled^(B) down your sanctuary.^(C)