¹⁶ “Take up a harp, walk through the city,
    you forgotten prostitute;^(A)
play the harp well, sing many a song,
    so that you will be remembered.”

⁸ The joyful timbrels^(A) are stilled,
    the noise^(B) of the revelers^(C) has stopped,
    the joyful harp^(D) is silent.^(E)
9 No longer do they drink wine^(F) with a song;
    the beer is bitter^(G) to its drinkers.