² Bitterly she weeps^(F) at night,
    tears are on her cheeks.
Among all her lovers^(G)
    there is no one to comfort her.
All her friends have betrayed^(H) her;
    they have become her enemies.^(I)

³ After affliction and harsh labor,
    Judah has gone into exile.^(J)
She dwells among the nations;
    she finds no resting place.^(K)
All who pursue her have overtaken her^(L)
    in the midst of her distress.

⁴ The roads to Zion mourn,^(M)
    for no one comes to her appointed festivals.
All her gateways are desolate,^(N)
    her priests groan,
her young women grieve,
    and she is in bitter anguish.^(O)

²² Because of the Lord’s great love^(A) we are not consumed,^(B)
    for his compassions never fail.^(C)
23 They are new every morning;
    great is your faithfulness.^(D)
24 I say to myself, “The Lord is my portion;^(E)
    therefore I will wait for him.”

²⁵ The Lord is good to those whose hope is in him,
    to the one who seeks him;^(F)
26 it is good to wait quietly^(G)
    for the salvation of the Lord.^(H)

³¹ For no one is cast off
    by the Lord forever.^(A)
32 Though he brings grief, he will show compassion,
    so great is his unfailing love.^(B)
33 For he does not willingly bring affliction
    or grief to anyone.^(C)

⁵⁵ I called on your name, Lord,
    from the depths^(A) of the pit.^(B)
56 You heard my plea:^(C) “Do not close your ears
    to my cry for relief.”
⁵⁷ You came near^(D) when I called you,
    and you said, “Do not fear.”^(E)

⁵⁸ You, Lord, took up my case;^(F)
    you redeemed my life.^(G)

³ Look on me^(F) and answer,^(G) Lord my God.
    Give light to my eyes,^(H) or I will sleep in death,^(I)
4 and my enemy will say, “I have overcome him,^(J)”
    and my foes will rejoice when I fall.^(K)

⁵ But I trust in your unfailing love;^(L)
    my heart rejoices in your salvation.^(M)
6 I will sing^(N) the Lord’s praise,
    for he has been good to me.