⁵ Woe to me that I dwell in Meshek,
    that I live among the tents of Kedar!^(A)
6 Too long have I lived
    among those who hate peace.

²⁷ Like cages full of birds,
    their houses are full of deceit;^(A)
they have become rich^(B) and powerful

⁵ Why then have these people turned away?
    Why does Jerusalem always turn away?
They cling to deceit;^(A)
    they refuse to return.^(B)