Jerusalem, holy city of the Lord,
Cradle of the nations, treasure of the world!
Who will extol thee, who now will search thee out?
A legend of the ages hast thou become,
A fable and a proverb among the peoples.
Ah, I see …
Zedekiah
Raving madman, naught more shalt thou see.
Jeremiah
I see thy suffering, I witness thy death,