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,