“Until the cities lie ruined^(B)
    and without inhabitant,
until the houses are left deserted^(C)
    and the fields ruined and ravaged,^(D)

² you town so full of commotion,
    you city of tumult^(A) and revelry?^(B)
Your slain^(C) were not killed by the sword,^(D)
    nor did they die in battle.

¹⁰ The ruined city^(A) lies desolate;^(B)
    the entrance to every house is barred.

¹² The city is left in ruins,^(A)
    its gate^(B) is battered to pieces.