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No longer do they drink wine with singing;
    strong drink is bitter to those who drink it.
10 The city of chaos is broken down,
    every house is shut up so that no one can enter.
11 There is an outcry in the streets for lack of wine;
    all joy has reached its eventide;
    the gladness of the earth is banished.

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No longer do they drink wine(A) with a song;
    the beer is bitter(B) to its drinkers.
10 The ruined city(C) lies desolate;(D)
    the entrance to every house is barred.
11 In the streets they cry out(E) for wine;(F)
    all joy turns to gloom,(G)
    all joyful sounds are banished from the earth.

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