9 ^[a]1 Oh, that my head were a spring of water
    and my eyes a fountain of tears!^(A)
I would weep^(B) day and night
    for the slain of my people.^(C)

⁸ Because of this I will weep^(A) and wail;
    I will go about barefoot^(B) and naked.
I will howl like a jackal
    and moan like an owl.

¹⁷ If you do not listen,^(A)
    I will weep in secret
    because of your pride;
my eyes will weep bitterly,
    overflowing with tears,^(B)
    because the Lord’s flock^(C) will be taken captive.^(D)

² When I was in distress,^(A) I sought the Lord;
    at night^(B) I stretched out untiring hands,^(C)
    and I would not be comforted.^(D)