Lamentations 1:17-22
New International Version
17 Zion stretches out her hands,(A)
but there is no one to comfort her.
The Lord has decreed for Jacob
that his neighbors become his foes;(B)
Jerusalem has become
an unclean(C) thing(D) among them.
18 “The Lord is righteous,(E)
yet I rebelled(F) against his command.
Listen, all you peoples;
look on my suffering.(G)
My young men and young women
have gone into exile.(H)
19 “I called to my allies(I)
but they betrayed me.
My priests and my elders
perished(J) in the city
while they searched for food
to keep themselves alive.
20 “See, Lord, how distressed(K) I am!
I am in torment(L) within,
and in my heart I am disturbed,(M)
for I have been most rebellious.(N)
Outside, the sword bereaves;
inside, there is only death.(O)
Lamentations 1:17-22
King James Version
17 Zion spreadeth forth her hands, and there is none to comfort her: the Lord hath commanded concerning Jacob, that his adversaries should be round about him: Jerusalem is as a menstruous woman among them.
18 The Lord is righteous; for I have rebelled against his commandment: hear, I pray you, all people, and behold my sorrow: my virgins and my young men are gone into captivity.
19 I called for my lovers, but they deceived me: my priests and mine elders gave up the ghost in the city, while they sought their meat to relieve their souls.
20 Behold, O Lord; for I am in distress: my bowels are troubled; mine heart is turned within me; for I have grievously rebelled: abroad the sword bereaveth, at home there is as death.
21 They have heard that I sigh: there is none to comfort me: all mine enemies have heard of my trouble; they are glad that thou hast done it: thou wilt bring the day that thou hast called, and they shall be like unto me.
22 Let all their wickedness come before thee; and do unto them, as thou hast done unto me for all my transgressions: for my sighs are many, and my heart is faint.
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