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The cheerful sound of tambourines is stilled;
    the shouts of the revelers fade away;
    the lyre’s joyful melodies are no longer heard.
The people drink wine but without any singing;
    strong liquor tastes bitter to those who consume it.
10 The city is shattered and in a state of chaos;
    every house has its entrance barred.[a]

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  1. Isaiah 24:10 A city in complete disorder and symbolically contrasted with the city of God.