The earth also is polluted under its inhabitants, because they have transgressed the laws, violated the statutes, and broken the everlasting covenant.
Therefore the curse has devoured the earth, and those who dwell therein are found guilty.
Therefore the inhabitants of the earth are burned, and few men are left.
The new wine mourns.
The vine languishes.
All the merry-hearted sigh.
The mirth of tambourines ceases.
The sound of those who rejoice ends.
The joy of the harp ceases.
They will not drink wine with a song.
Strong drink will be bitter to those who drink it.