Overwhelmed by none other than God, the Lord has determined that all my warriors are worthless. He has summoned a meeting of those who are against me to crush the young men who would protect me, And He has stomped lovely Judah, virgin daughter, like grapes in a winepress.

Summoning my lovers brings nothing— nothing but pain in their betrayal. The old guard, religious and political leaders, have died starving here in the city; Their search for sustenance failed.

How enduring is God’s loyal love; the Eternal has inexhaustible compassion.

Kindness prevails: Even though God torments sometimes, the greatness of God’s loyal love wins out.