23. The meaning of the great decrees they have glorified. Sorrowful words they restrain not.
24. giš-gí-gál-bi-im[65]
24. This is its antiphon.
25. uru ù-mu-un-bi šag ba-da-an-dib-ba
25. The city whose lord is distressed,[66]
26. en-šú la-ba-ši-gur-ru suģ[67]-ám-bi nu- um- im me
26. Until when shall it not return (to its rest)? Until when shall its “How long” not be spoken?
27. síg-bi a-na-šú gĭr-ib-ta-an-gar
27. Why are its brick walls trodden underfoot?