Lamentations 1:18-22
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
18 The Lord is in the right,
for I have rebelled against his word;
but hear, all you peoples,
and behold my suffering;
my young women and young men
have gone into captivity.(A)
19 I called to my lovers,
but they deceived me;
my priests and elders
perished in the city
while seeking food
to revive their lives.(B)
20 Look, O Lord, at how distressed I am;
my stomach churns;
my heart is wrung within me
because I have been very rebellious.
In the street the sword bereaves;
in the house it is like death.(C)
21 They heard how I was groaning,
with no one to comfort me.
All my enemies heard of my trouble;
they are glad that you have done it.
Bring on the day that you have announced,
and let them be as I am.(D)
22 Let all their evildoing come before you,
and deal with them
as you have dealt with me
because of all my transgressions;
for my groans are many,
and my heart is faint.(E)
Lamentations 1:18-22
English Standard Version
18 (A)“The Lord is in the right,
(B)for I have rebelled against his word;
but hear, all you peoples,
and see my suffering;
(C)my young women and my young men
have gone into captivity.
19 “I called to (D)my lovers,
but they deceived me;
my priests and elders
perished in the city,
while (E)they sought food
to revive their strength.
20 “Look, O Lord, for I am in distress;
(F)my stomach churns;
my heart is wrung within me,
because I have been very rebellious.
(G)In the street the sword bereaves;
in the house it is like death.
21 “They heard[a] (H)my groaning,
yet (I)there is no one to comfort me.
All my enemies have heard of my trouble;
(J)they are glad that you have done it.
You have brought[b] the day you announced;
(K)now let them be as I am.
22 (L)“Let all their evildoing come before you,
and deal with them
as (M)you have dealt with me
because of all my transgressions;
for (N)my groans are many,
and (O)my heart is faint.”
Footnotes
- Lamentations 1:21 Septuagint, Syriac Hear
- Lamentations 1:21 Syriac Bring
Lamentations 1:18-22
New International Version
18 “The Lord is righteous,(A)
yet I rebelled(B) against his command.
Listen, all you peoples;
look on my suffering.(C)
My young men and young women
have gone into exile.(D)
19 “I called to my allies(E)
but they betrayed me.
My priests and my elders
perished(F) in the city
while they searched for food
to keep themselves alive.
20 “See, Lord, how distressed(G) I am!
I am in torment(H) within,
and in my heart I am disturbed,(I)
for I have been most rebellious.(J)
Outside, the sword bereaves;
inside, there is only death.(K)
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