17 Because of this our hearts are faint,

because of these things our eyes grow dim

18 for Mount Zion, which lies desolate,

with jackals prowling over it.

17 For this our heart is faint; For these things our eyes are dim. 18 Because of the mountain of Zion, which is desolate, The foxes walk upon it.

17 Our hearts are sick and weary,

and our eyes grow dim with tears.

18 For Jerusalem is empty and desolate,

a place haunted by jackals.

17 Because of this our heart is faint;

Because of these things our eyes grow dim;

18 Because of Mount Zion which is desolate,

With foxes walking about on it.

17 Because of this we are afraid,

and now our eyes are dim.

18 Mount Zion is empty,

and wild dogs wander around it.

17 For this our heart is faint;

For these things our eyes are dim;

18 For the mountain of Zion, which is desolate:

The foxes walk upon it.

17 For this our heart is faint; for these things our eyes have grown dim, 18 Because of the mountain of Zion, which is desolate: foxes walk over it.

17 This is why we feel sick. 

This is why our eyes see less and less. 

18 Foxes roam around on Mount Zion, which lies in ruins. 

17 Because of this, our heart is sick;

because of these, our eyes grow dim:

18 because of Mount Zion, which lies desolate

and has jackals prowling in it.

17 Because of this our hearts are sick,

because of these things our eyes have grown dim:

18 because of Mount Zion, which lies desolate;

jackals prowl over it.

17 Because of this, our heart has become faint,

because of these, our eyes have become dim.

18 Because of Mount Zion, which lies desolate,

foxes tread on it.

17 So our hearts are weak.

Our eyes can’t see very clearly.

18 Mount Zion has been deserted.

Wild dogs are prowling all around on it.

17 Because of this our heart is faint,

Because of these things our eyes are dim;

18 Because of Mount Zion which lies desolate,

Foxes prowl in it.