10 The enemy has stretched out his hands
    over all her (A)precious things;
for she has seen (B)the nations
    enter her sanctuary,
those whom you (C)forbade
    to enter your congregation.

11 All her people (D)groan
    as (E)they search for bread;
they trade their (F)treasures for (G)food
    to revive their strength.
“Look, O Lord, and see,
    for I am despised.”

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10 The enemy grabbed all her treasures.
She watched nations enter her sanctuary—
nations that you, God,[a] commanded: They must not enter your assembly.

11 All her people are groaning, seeking bread.
They give up their most precious things for food to survive.
Lord, look and take notice: I am most certainly despised.”

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Footnotes

  1. Lamentations 1:10 Heb lacks God.