Lamentations 5:16-22

New International Version

¹⁶The crown^(A) has fallen from our head.^(B)
    Woe to us, for we have sinned!^(C)
¹⁷Because of this our hearts^(D) are faint,^(E)
    because of these things our eyes^(F) grow dim^(G)
¹⁸for Mount Zion,^(H) which lies desolate,^(I)
    with jackals prowling over it.

¹⁹You, Lord, reign forever;^(J)
    your throne endures^(K) from generation to generation.
²⁰Why do you always forget us?^(L)
    Why do you forsake^(M) us so long?
²¹Restore^(N) us to yourself, Lord, that we may return;
    renew our days as of old
²²unless you have utterly rejected us^(O)
    and are angry with us beyond measure.^(P)

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Lamentations 5:16-22

King James Version

¹⁶The crown is fallen from our head: woe unto us, that we have sinned!

¹⁷For this our heart is faint; for these things our eyes are dim.

¹⁸Because of the mountain of Zion, which is desolate, the foxes walk upon it.

¹⁹Thou, O Lord, remainest for ever; thy throne from generation to generation.

²⁰Wherefore dost thou forget us for ever, and forsake us so long time?

²¹Turn thou us unto thee, O Lord, and we shall be turned; renew our days as of old.

²²But thou hast utterly rejected us; thou art very wroth against us.

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Lamentations 5:16-22

New King James Version

¹⁶^(A)The crown has fallen from our head.
Woe to us, for we have sinned!
¹⁷Because of this our heart is faint;
^(B)Because of these things our eyes grow dim;
¹⁸Because of Mount Zion which is ^(C)desolate,
With foxes walking about on it.

¹⁹You, O Lord, ^(D)remain forever;
^(E)Your throne from generation to generation.
²⁰^(F)Why do You forget us forever,
And forsake us for so long a time?
²¹^(G)Turn us back to You, O Lord, and we will be ^[a]restored;
Renew our days as of old,
²²Unless You have utterly rejected us,
And are very angry with us!