## The roads of Zion mourn ##

The author speaks of the roads that lead to Zion mourning as if they were human beings. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-personification]])

## the appointed feasts ##

AT: "the feasts that God told them to celebrate"

## her gates ... Her priests ... ##

The word "her" refers to Zion. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-personification]])

## is in complete distress ##

"is bitter" or "is despairing"

## Her adversaries have become her master ##

AT: "Zion's adversaries rule over her"

## her enemies prosper ##

AT: "her enemies become rich" or "her enemies are going great"