Zion is the city of God—Jerusalem where the temple is. Its inhabitants themselves have already begun to mourn: how have we perished, how great is our shame! Because of their sins and their consequences, the inhabitants of Jerusalem are deeply ashamed before God. And rightly so!
19 Car des cris lamentables se font entendre de Sion: Eh quoi! nous sommes détruits! Nous sommes couverts de honte! Il nous faut abandonner le pays! On a renversé nos demeures!