6 We have heard of Moab’sv pridew—

how great is her arrogance!—

of her conceit, her pride and her insolence;

but her boasts are empty.

7 Therefore the Moabites wail,x

they wail together for Moab.

Lament and grieve

for the raisin cakesy of Kir Hareseth.z

8 The fields of Heshbona wither,b

the vines of Sibmahc also.

The rulers of the nations

have trampled down the choicest vines,d

which once reached Jazere

and spread toward the desert.

Their shoots spread outf

and went as far as the sea.b g

9 So I weep,h as Jazer weeps,

for the vines of Sibmah.

Heshbon and Elealeh,i

I drench you with tears!j

The shouts of joyk over your ripened fruit

and over your harvestsl have been stilled.

10 Joy and gladness are taken away from the orchards;m

no one sings or shoutsn in the vineyards;

no one treadso out wine at the presses,p

for I have put an end to the shouting.

11 My heart laments for Moabq like a harp,r

my inmost beings for Kir Hareseth.

12 When Moab appears at her high place,t

she only wears herself out;

when she goes to her shrineu to pray,

it is to no avail.v