Lamentations 1:18-20

Expanded Bible

¹⁸ Jerusalem says, “The Lord is ·right [righteous],
    but I ·refused to obey him [^Lhave rebelled against his mouth].
Listen, all you people,
    and look at my ·pain [sorrow].
My young women and men
    have gone into captivity [1:3].

¹⁹ “I called out to my ·friends [^Llovers; 1:2],
    but they ·turned against [deceived] me.
My priests and my elders
    have died in the city
while ·looking for [seeking] food
    to ·stay alive [revive their strength].

²⁰ “Look at me, Lord. I am ·upset [distressed]
    and ·greatly troubled [^Lmy innards/stomach/bowels are agitated].
My heart is ·troubled [^Loverturned within me],
    because I have been so ·stubborn [rebellious].
Out in the streets, the sword ·kills [bereaves];
    inside the houses, ·death destroys [^Lit is like death].