^3 [a]Step toward the ^[b](A)irreparable ruins;
The enemy ^(B)has damaged everything in the sanctuary.
⁴ Your adversaries have ^(C)roared in the midst of Your meeting place;
They have set up their ^(D)own signs as ^(E)signs.
⁵ It ^[c]seems like one bringing up
His ^(F)axe into a ^[d]forest of trees.
⁶ And now they break down ^[e]all its ^(G)carved work
With axe and hammers.
⁷ They have ^[f](H)burned Your sanctuary ^[g]to the ground;
They have ^(I)defiled the dwelling place of Your name.
⁸ They ^(J)said in their heart, “Let’s ^[h]completely ^[i]subdue them.”
They have burned all the meeting places of God in the land.

¹⁰ The adversary has stretched out his hand
Over all her precious things,
For she has seen the ^(A)nations enter her sanctuary,
The ones whom You commanded
That they were ^(B)not to enter Your congregation.