Lamentaciones 5:14

14 Los ancianos cesaron de la puerta, los jóvenes de sus canciones

Lamentaciones 5:14 Meaning and Commentary

Lamentations 5:14

The elders have ceased from the gate
Of the sanhedrim, or court of judicature, as the Targum; from the gate of the city, where they used to sit and try causes; but now there was nothing of this kind done: the young men from their music;
vocal and instrumental; the latter is more particularly specified, though both may be intended; neither were any more heard; their harps were hung upon the willows on the banks of Euphrates, which ran through the city of Babylon, ( Psalms 137:1 Psalms 137:2 ) .

Lamentaciones 5:14 In-Context

12 A los príncipes colgaron con su mano; no respetaron el rostro de los ancianos

13 Llevaron los jóvenes a moler, y los niños desfallecieron en la leña

14 Los ancianos cesaron de la puerta, los jóvenes de sus canciones

15 Cesó el gozo de nuestro corazón; nuestro corro se tornó en luto

16 Cayó la corona de nuestra cabeza. ¡Ay ahora de nosotros! Porque pecamos