21 They have heard that I mourn, but there is none to comfort me: all mine enemies have heard of my trouble, and are glad, that thou hast done it: thou wilt bring the day, that thou hast pronounced, and they shall be like unto me.

22 [a]Let all their wickedness come before thee: [b]do unto them, as thou hast done unto me, for all my transgressions: for my sighs are many, and mine heart is heavy.

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Footnotes

  1. Lamentations 1:22 Of desiring vengeance against the enemy, read Jer. 11:20 and 18:21.
  2. Lamentations 1:22 Or, gather them like grapes.

21 “People have heard my groaning,(A)
    but there is no one to comfort me.(B)
All my enemies have heard of my distress;
    they rejoice(C) at what you have done.
May you bring the day(D) you have announced
    so they may become like me.

22 “Let all their wickedness come before you;
    deal with them
as you have dealt with me
    because of all my sins.(E)
My groans(F) are many
    and my heart is faint.”

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