¹⁹ “I called to my allies^(A)
    but they betrayed me.
My priests and my elders
    perished^(B) in the city
while they searched for food
    to keep themselves alive.

²⁰ “See, Lord, how distressed^(C) I am!
    I am in torment^(D) within,
and in my heart I am disturbed,^(E)
    for I have been most rebellious.^(F)
Outside, the sword bereaves;
    inside, there is only death.^(G)

²¹ “People have heard my groaning,^(H)
    but there is no one to comfort me.^(I)
All my enemies have heard of my distress;
    they rejoice^(J) at what you have done.
May you bring the day^(K) you have announced
    so they may become like me.