Lamentations 1:19-21

Modern English Version

¹⁹ I called for my lovers,
    but they deceived me;
my priests and my elders
    perished in the city,
while they sought food
    to restore their strength.

²⁰ Look, O Lord, for I am in distress;
    my soul is greatly troubled;
my heart is overturned within me,
    for I have grievously rebelled.
In the street the sword bereaves,
    at home it is like death.

²¹ They have heard my groaning,
    yet there is no one to comfort me.
All my enemies have heard of my trouble;
    they are glad that You have done it.
Bring the day that You have announced,
    that they become like me.