² The precious sons of Zion, ^[a]comparable to fine gold,
How are they esteemed as earthen pitchers, the work of the hands of the potter!
³ Even the jackals draw out the breast, they give suck to their young ones:
The daughter of my people is become cruel, like the ostriches in the wilderness.
⁴ The tongue of the sucking child cleaveth to the roof of his mouth for thirst:
The young children ask bread, and no man breaketh it unto them.