¹⁷ The Lord has done what he purposed;
    he has carried out ^(A)his word,
which he commanded ^(B)long ago;
    ^(C)he has thrown down ^(D)without pity;
^(E)he has made the enemy rejoice over you
    and exalted the ^(F)might of your foes.

¹⁸ Their heart cried to the Lord.
    O ^(G)wall of the daughter of Zion,
^(H)let tears stream down like a torrent
    ^(I)day and night!
^(J)Give yourself no rest,
    ^(K)your eyes no respite!

¹⁹ “Arise, ^(L)cry out in the night,
    at the beginning of the night watches!
^(M)Pour out your heart like water
    before the presence of the Lord!
^(N)Lift your hands to him
    for the lives of your children,
^(O)who faint for hunger
    at the head of every street.”