⁹ He has stripped me of my honor
    and removed the crown from my head.

⁴⁴ You have ended his splendor
    and overturned his throne.

⁷ “Those were the days when I went to the city gate
    and took my place among the honored leaders.
⁸ The young stepped aside when they saw me,
    and even the aged rose in respect at my coming.
⁹ The princes stood in silence
    and put their hands over their mouths.
¹⁰ The highest officials of the city stood quietly,
    holding their tongues in respect.

¹¹ “All who heard me praised me.
    All who saw me spoke well of me.
¹² For I assisted the poor in their need
    and the orphans who required help.
¹³ I helped those without hope, and they blessed me.
    And I caused the widows’ hearts to sing for joy.
¹⁴ Everything I did was honest.
    Righteousness covered me like a robe,
    and I wore justice like a turban.

¹⁶ The garlands have^[a] fallen from our heads.
    Weep for us because we have sinned.

³⁹ You have renounced your covenant with him;
    you have thrown his crown in the dust.

¹¹ The glory of Israel will fly away like a bird,
    for your children will not be born
or grow in the womb
    or even be conceived.

⁶ You will be called priests of the Lord,
    ministers of our God.
You will feed on the treasures of the nations
    and boast in their riches.

¹⁶ So don’t be dismayed when the wicked grow rich
    and their homes become ever more splendid.
¹⁷ For when they die, they take nothing with them.
    Their wealth will not follow them into the grave.

²⁰ New honors are constantly bestowed on me,
    and my strength is continually renewed.’

²¹ “Everyone listened to my advice.
    They were silent as they waited for me to speak.