She weeps bitterly in the night, with tears on her cheeks; among all her lovers, she has no one to comfort her; all her friends have dealt treacherously with her; they have become her enemies.

I called to my lovers, but they deceived me; my priests and elders perished in the city while seeking food to revive their lives.

God’s Steadfast Love Endures

I am one who has seen affliction under the rod of God’s wrath;

The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases, his mercies never come to an end;

Although he causes grief, he will have compassion according to the abundance of his steadfast love;