Lamentations 5
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1Remember, LORD, what has happened to us; look, and see our disgrace.1Remember, O LORD, what has befallen us; Look, and see our reproach!
2Our inheritance has been turned over to strangers, our homes to foreigners.2Our inheritance has been turned over to strangers, Our houses to aliens.
3We have become fatherless, our mothers are widows.3We have become orphans without a father, Our mothers are like widows.
4We must buy the water we drink; our wood can be had only at a price.4We have to pay for our drinking water, Our wood comes to us at a price.
5Those who pursue us are at our heels; we are weary and find no rest.5Our pursuers are at our necks; We are worn out, there is no rest for us.
6We submitted to Egypt and Assyria to get enough bread.6We have submitted to Egypt and Assyria to get enough bread.
7Our ancestors sinned and are no more, and we bear their punishment.7Our fathers sinned, and are no more; It is we who have borne their iniquities.
8Slaves rule over us, and there is no one to free us from their hands.8Slaves rule over us; There is no one to deliver us from their hand.
9We get our bread at the risk of our lives because of the sword in the desert.9We get our bread at the risk of our lives Because of the sword in the wilderness.
10Our skin is hot as an oven, feverish from hunger.10Our skin has become as hot as an oven, Because of the burning heat of famine.
11Women have been violated in Zion, and virgins in the towns of Judah.11They ravished the women in Zion, The virgins in the cities of Judah.
12Princes have been hung up by their hands; elders are shown no respect.12Princes were hung by their hands; Elders were not respected.
13Young men toil at the millstones; boys stagger under loads of wood.13Young men worked at the grinding mill, And youths stumbled under loads of wood.
14The elders are gone from the city gate; the young men have stopped their music.14Elders are gone from the gate, Young men from their music.
15Joy is gone from our hearts; our dancing has turned to mourning.15The joy of our hearts has ceased; Our dancing has been turned into mourning.
16The crown has fallen from our head. Woe to us, for we have sinned!16The crown has fallen from our head; Woe to us, for we have sinned!
17Because of this our hearts are faint, because of these things our eyes grow dim17Because of this our heart is faint, Because of these things our eyes are dim;
18for Mount Zion, which lies desolate, with jackals prowling over it.18Because of Mount Zion which lies desolate, Foxes prowl in it.
19You, LORD, reign forever; your throne endures from generation to generation.19You, O LORD, rule forever; Your throne is from generation to generation.
20Why do you always forget us? Why do you forsake us so long?20Why do You forget us forever? Why do You forsake us so long?
21Restore us to yourself, LORD, that we may return; renew our days as of old21Restore us to You, O LORD, that we may be restored; Renew our days as of old,
22unless you have utterly rejected us and are angry with us beyond measure.22Unless You have utterly rejected us And are exceedingly angry with us.
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