Lamentations 5
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1Remember, O LORD, what has come upon us; Look, and behold our reproach!1Remember, O LORD, what has happened to us. Look and see our disgrace!
2Our inheritance has been turned over to aliens, And our houses to foreigners.2Our inheritance has been turned over to strangers, our houses to foreigners.
3We have become orphans and waifs, Our mothers are like widows.3We have become fatherless orphans; our mothers are widows.
4We pay for the water we drink, And our wood comes at a price.4We must buy the water we drink; our wood comes at a price.
5They pursue at our heels; We labor and have no rest.5We are closely pursued; we are weary and find no rest.
6We have given our hand to the Egyptians And the Assyrians, to be satisfied with bread.6We submitted to Egypt and Assyria to get enough bread.
7Our fathers sinned and are no more, But we bear their iniquities.7Our fathers sinned and are no more, but we bear their punishment.
8Servants rule over us; There is none to deliver us from their hand.8Slaves rule over us; there is no one to deliver us from their hands.
9We get our bread at the risk of our lives, Because of the sword in the wilderness.9We get our bread at the risk of our lives because of the sword in the wilderness.
10Our skin is hot as an oven, Because of the fever of famine.10Our skin is as hot as an oven with fever from our hunger.
11They ravished the women in Zion, The maidens in the cities of Judah.11Women have been ravished in Zion, virgins in the cities of Judah.
12Princes were hung up by their hands, And elders were not respected.12Princes have been hung up by their hands; elders receive no respect.
13Young men ground at the millstones; Boys staggered under loads of wood.13Young men toil at millstones; boys stagger under loads of wood.
14The elders have ceased gathering at the gate, And the young men from their music.14The elders have left the city gate; the young men have stopped their music.
15The joy of our heart has ceased; Our dance has turned into mourning.15Joy has left our hearts; our dancing has turned to 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 heart is faint; Because of these things our eyes grow dim;17Because of this, our hearts are faint; because of these, our eyes grow dim—
18Because of Mount Zion which is desolate, With foxes walking about on it.18because of Mount Zion, which lies desolate, patrolled by foxes.
19You, O LORD, remain forever; Your throne from generation to generation.19You, O LORD, reign forever; Your throne endures from generation to generation.
20Why do You forget us forever, And forsake us for so long a time?20Why have You forgotten us forever? Why have You forsaken us for so long?
21Turn us back to You, O LORD, and we will be restored; Renew our days as of old,21Restore us to Yourself, O LORD, so we may return; renew our days as of old,
22Unless You have utterly rejected us, And are very angry with us!22unless You have utterly rejected us and remain angry with us beyond measure.
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