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our psaltery is laid down on the land,

our song for silencing, joy in an extremity,

our light of candle out, the coffer of our ruined obligation

depending on the refuge of our contracts

become useless holy things & the column you marched;

the name we tell are rottenly used, the children

placed with us in shame; our priest is burnt,

our Levites in captivity virgins are,

do our spouses charm, befouled, she religiously observed,

chose to cover her hair, brought new men in subjection

strong made weak & our great seal of Sion

set in the hands of those which hate;

honoured house when Gaon conducted prayer

is demolished, relieved to the level with our despair