Lamentations 1:18-22
World English Bible
18 “Yahweh is righteous;
for I have rebelled against his commandment.
Please hear all you peoples,
and see my sorrow.
My virgins and my young men have gone into captivity.
19 “I called for my lovers,
but they deceived me.
My priests and my elders gave up the spirit in the city,
while they sought food for themselves to refresh their souls.
20 “Look, Yahweh; for I am in distress.
My heart is troubled.
My heart turns over within me,
for I have grievously rebelled.
Abroad, the sword bereaves.
At home, it is like death.
21 “They have heard that I sigh.
There is no one to comfort me.
All my enemies have heard of my trouble.
They are glad that you have done it.
You will bring the day that you have proclaimed,
and they will be like me.
22 “Let all their wickedness come before you.
Do to them as you have done to me for all my transgressions.
For my sighs are many,
and my heart is faint.
Lamentations 1:18-22
English Standard Version
18 (A)“The Lord is in the right,
(B)for I have rebelled against his word;
but hear, all you peoples,
and see my suffering;
(C)my young women and my young men
have gone into captivity.
19 “I called to (D)my lovers,
but they deceived me;
my priests and elders
perished in the city,
while (E)they sought food
to revive their strength.
20 “Look, O Lord, for I am in distress;
(F)my stomach churns;
my heart is wrung within me,
because I have been very rebellious.
(G)In the street the sword bereaves;
in the house it is like death.
21 “They heard[a] (H)my groaning,
yet (I)there is no one to comfort me.
All my enemies have heard of my trouble;
(J)they are glad that you have done it.
You have brought[b] the day you announced;
(K)now let them be as I am.
22 (L)“Let all their evildoing come before you,
and deal with them
as (M)you have dealt with me
because of all my transgressions;
for (N)my groans are many,
and (O)my heart is faint.”
Footnotes
- Lamentations 1:21 Septuagint, Syriac Hear
- Lamentations 1:21 Syriac Bring
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