² He dug it up and cleared it of stones
    and planted it with the choicest vines.^(A)
He built a watchtower^(B) in it
    and cut out a winepress^(C) as well.
Then he looked for a crop of good grapes,
    but it yielded only bad fruit.^(D)

⁶ Therefore I will block her path with thornbushes;
    I will wall her in so that she cannot find her way.^(A)