1 How the gold has grown dim,

how the pure gold is changed!

The holy stones lie scattered

at the head of every street.

1 How is the gold become dim! how is the most fine gold changed!

The stones of the sanctuary are poured out in the top of every street.

1 How the gold has lost its luster!

Even the finest gold has become dull.

The sacred gemstones

lie scattered in the streets!

1 How the gold has become dim!

How changed the fine gold!

The stones of the sanctuary are scattered

At the head of every street.

1 See how the gold has lost its shine,

how the pure gold has dulled!

The stones of the Temple are scattered

at every street corner.

1 How is the gold become dim! how is the most pure gold changed!

The stones of the sanctuary are poured out at the head of every street.

1 How is the gold become dim! the most pure gold changed! the stones of the sanctuary poured out at the top of all the streets!

1 “Look how the gold has become tarnished! 

The fine gold has changed! 

The sacred stones are scattered at every street corner. 

1 How the gold has become tarnished,

the fine gold become dull!

The stones of the temple lie scattered

at the corner of every street.

1 How the gold has grown dim,

how the pure gold is changed!

The sacred stones lie scattered

at the head of every street.

1 How the gold has grown dim,

the pure gold has changed.

The stones of holiness are scattered

at the head of every street.

1 Look at how the gold has lost its brightness!

See how dull the fine gold has become!

The sacred jewels are scattered

at every street corner.

1 How dark the gold has become,

How the pure gold has changed!

The sacred stones are poured out

At the corner of every street.