We have become orphans, (A)without a father;
Our mothers are like widows.
[a]We have to pay for our drinking (B)water,
Our wood comes to us at a price.
[b]Our pursuers are at our necks;
We are worn out, we are given (C)no rest.

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Footnotes

  1. Lamentations 5:4 Lit We drink our water with silver
  2. Lamentations 5:5 Lit We have been pursued upon

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