25 Why has the city of renown not been abandoned,

the town in which I delight?

25 How is the city of praise not left,

The city of my joy!

25 That famous city, a city of joy,

will be forsaken!

25 Why is the city of praise not deserted, the city of My joy?

25 Damascus was a city of my joy.

Why have the people not left that famous city yet?

25 How is the city of praise not forsaken, the city of my joy?

25 How is not the town of praise forsaken, the city of my joy!

25 Why isn’t that famous, happy city abandoned? 

25 How can the city of praise not be abandoned,

the town that brings Me joy?

25 How the famous city is forsaken,

the joyful town!

25 How the city of praise has not been abandoned!

The city of my joy!

25 Why hasn’t the famous city been deserted?

It is the town I take delight in.

25 “How the city of praise has not been deserted,

The town of My joy!