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Raw Blame History

How has the city of praise not been abandoned, the town of my joy?

“Why have they not abandoned the city of praise, the town of my joy?”

the city of praise ... the town of my joy

These phrases both refer to Damascus.

the city of praise

“the city that people used to praise”

the town of my joy

“the town that brought me joy” or “the joyous town” or “the town that had joy”