“‘Virgin Daughter^(B) Zion
    despises^(C) you and mocks^(D) you.
Daughter Jerusalem
    tosses her head^(E) as you flee.

“Virgin Daughter^(A) Zion^(B)
    despises and mocks you.
Daughter Jerusalem
    tosses her head^(C) as you flee.

¹³ What can I say for you?^(A)
    With what can I compare you,
    Daughter^(B) Jerusalem?
To what can I liken you,
    that I may comfort you,
    Virgin Daughter Zion?^(C)
Your wound is as deep as the sea.^(D)
    Who can heal you?

¹⁵ All who pass your way
    clap their hands at you;^(A)
they scoff^(B) and shake their heads^(C)
    at Daughter Jerusalem:^(D)
“Is this the city that was called
    the perfection of beauty,^(E)
    the joy of the whole earth?”^(F)

⁸ As for you, watchtower of the flock,
    stronghold^[a] of Daughter Zion,
the former dominion will be restored^(A) to you;
    kingship will come to Daughter Jerusalem.^(B)”

¹⁴ Sing, Daughter Zion;^(A)
    shout aloud,^(B) Israel!
Be glad and rejoice^(C) with all your heart,
    Daughter Jerusalem!