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How horrible it will be for those who think that a day of disaster is far away.
    They bring the reign of violence closer.
How horrible it will be for those who sleep on ivory beds.
    They sprawl out on their couches
        and eat lambs from their flocks and calves from their stalls.
How horrible it will be for those who make up songs as they strum a harp.
    Like David, they write all kinds of songs for themselves.

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You put off the day of disaster
    and bring near a reign of terror.(A)
You lie on beds adorned with ivory
    and lounge on your couches.(B)
You dine on choice lambs
    and fattened calves.(C)
You strum away on your harps(D) like David
    and improvise on musical instruments.(E)

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