⁵ Also, they are afraid of heights and dangers on the road;
the almond tree blossoms,
the grasshopper loses its spring,^[a]
and the caper berry has no effect;
for the mere mortal is headed to his eternal home,^(A)
and mourners will walk around in the street;^(B)

There will be wailing in all the public squares;^(A)
they will cry out in anguish^[a] in all the streets.
The farmer will be called on to mourn,^(B)
and professional mourners^[b](C) to wail.