And gladness is taken away, and joy out of the plentiful field; and in the vineyards there shall be no singing, neither shall there be shouting: the treaders shall tread out no wine in [their] presses; I have made [their vintage] shouting to cease.
Ver. 10. And gladness is taken away.] Laetitia - i.e., quicquid laetificum erat, All matter of mirth is removed. Heb., Gathered up, or gathered in, as your harvest also is to your hand by the enemy.