¹⁵ All who pass by on the road
    clap their hands at you.
They make fun and shake their heads
    at Jerusalem.
They ask, “Is this the city that people called
    the most beautiful city,
    the happiest city on earth?”

¹⁶ All your enemies open their mouths
    to say things against you.
They make fun and grind their teeth in anger.
    They say, “We have swallowed her up.
This is the day we were waiting for.
    We have finally seen it happen.”

¹⁷ The Lord has done what he planned.
    He has carried out the order
    that he commanded long ago.
He has destroyed without mercy.
    He has made your enemies happy because of what happened to you.
    He has strengthened your enemies.