Lamentations 1:18-22
Amplified Bible
18
“The Lord is righteous and just;
For I have rebelled against His commandment (His word).
Hear now, all you peoples,
And look at my pain;
My virgins and my young men
Have gone into captivity.
19
“I [Jerusalem] called to my lovers (political allies), but they deceived me.
My priests and my elders perished in the city
While they looked for food to restore their strength.
20
“See, O Lord, how distressed I am!
My spirit is deeply disturbed;
My heart is overturned within me and cannot rest,
For I have been very rebellious.
In the street the sword kills and bereaves;
In the house there is [famine, disease and] death!
21
“People have heard that I groan,
That I have no comforter [in You].
All my enemies have heard of my desperation;
They are delighted [O Lord] that You have done it.
Oh, that You would bring the day [of judgment] which You have proclaimed
So that they will become like me.(A)
22
“Let all their wickedness come before You;
And deal with them as You have dealt with me
Because of all my transgressions;
For my groans are many and my heart is faint.”
Lamentations 1:18-22
New American Standard Bible
18 “The Lord is (A)righteous,
For I have (B)rebelled against His [a]command;
Hear now, all peoples,
And (C)see my pain;
(D)My virgins and my young men
Have gone into captivity.
19 I (E)called to my lovers, but they deserted me;
My (F)priests and my elders perished in the city
While they sought food to (G)restore their [b]strength themselves.
20 See, Lord, for I am in distress;
My [c](H)spirit is greatly troubled;
My heart is overturned within me,
For I have been very (I)rebellious.
In the street the sword has made women childless;
In the house it is like death.
21 They have heard that I (J)groan;
There is no one to comfort me,
All my enemies have heard of my disaster;
They are (K)joyful that You have done it.
Oh, that You would bring the day which You have proclaimed,
So that they will become (L)like me.
22 May all their wickedness come before You;
And (M)deal with them just as You have dealt with me
For all my wrongdoings.
For my groans are many and my heart is faint.”
Footnotes
- Lamentations 1:18 Lit mouth
- Lamentations 1:19 Lit soul
- Lamentations 1:20 Lit inward parts are in ferment
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