Rotherham(i)
4 Mourneth, fadeth, the earth, Languisheth, fadeth, the world,––Languished, have the lofty of the people of the earth.
5 Yea, the earth itself, is profaned under them who dwell therein,––For they have, Set aside laws, Gone beyond statute, Broken an age–abiding covenant.
6 For this cause, a curse, hath devoured the earth, And punished are the dwellers therein,––For this cause, are burned the inhabitants of the earth, And the men left remaining––are few.
7 Mourneth, the new wine, Withereth, the vine,––Sighing, are all the merryhearted:
8 Ceased, hath the mirth of timbrels, Ended, is the noise of the uproarious,––Ceased, hath the mirth of the lyre:
9 With a song, they drink not wine,––Bitter, is strong drink, to them who drink it:
10 Broken down, is the city of desolation,––Shut up, every house, that it cannot be entered.
11 There is an outcry concerning wine, in the streets,––Darkened, is all joy, Departed, the gladness of the earth.
12 There is left in the city, desolation,––And, to ruins, have been broken the gate.