^{6 Ref} But now they break down the carved work thereof at once with axes and hammers.

^{7 Ref} They have cast fire into thy sanctuary, they have defiled by casting down the dwelling place of thy name to the ground.

^{8 Ref} They said in their hearts, Let us destroy them together: they have burned up all the synagogues of God in the land.

^{6 Ref} Now all its carved work They break down with hatchet and hammers.

^{7 Ref} They have burned your sanctuary to the ground. They have profaned the dwelling-place of your Name.

^{8 Ref} They said in their heart, "We will crush them completely." They have burned up all the places in the land where God was worshiped.