² ‘Judah's people are very sad and upset.
    The people in Judah's cities are becoming weak.
They are sitting on the ground and they are weeping.
    Jerusalem's people call to me for help.
³ Rich people send their servants to get water.
They go to the wells, but they do not find any water.
    They return home with empty water jars.
They are ashamed and upset.
    They hide their faces in their hands.
⁴ There has been no rain anywhere.
    The ground is breaking apart.
The farmers too are very upset.
    They hide their faces in their hands.