“Cut down the trees around Jerusalem.
    Build an attack ramp to the top of Jerusalem’s walls.
This city must be punished!
    Inside this city is nothing but slavery.
⁷ Jerusalem pours out her evil
    as a well pours out its water.
The sounds of violence and destruction are heard within her.
    I can see the sickness and hurts of Jerusalem.
⁸ Listen to this warning, Jerusalem.
    If you don’t listen, I will turn my back on you.
I will make your land an empty desert.
    No one will be able to live there!”