But you smear lies; you are all worthless physicians.

Is there no balm in Gilead? Is there no physician there? Why then has the healing of the daughter of my people not come?

For thus says Jehovah, Your break is incurable, and your wound is making you sick.

There is no one to plead your cause; for your wounds there are no healing medicines.

Babylon has suddenly fallen and been destroyed. Wail for her; take balm for her pain, if perhaps she may be healed.

Give us help from adversity, for the help of man is vain.