In the days of her affliction and homelessness
(A)Jerusalem remembers all her treasures
That were hers since the days of old,
When her people fell into the hand of the adversary
And (B)no one helped her.
The adversaries saw her,
They (C)laughed at her [a]ruin.

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  1. Lamentations 1:7 Lit cessation

In the days of her affliction and wandering
    Jerusalem remembers all the treasures
    that were hers in days of old.
When her people fell into enemy hands,
    there was no one to help her.(A)
Her enemies looked at her
    and laughed(B) at her destruction.

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10 The adversary has stretched out his hand
Over all her precious things,
For she has seen the (A)nations enter her sanctuary,
The ones whom You commanded
That they were (B)not to enter Your congregation.
11 All her people groan, (C)seeking bread;
They have given their treasures for food
To (D)restore their [a]lives.
“See, Lord, and look,
For I am (E)despised.”

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  1. Lamentations 1:11 Lit soul

10 The enemy laid hands
    on all her treasures;(A)
she saw pagan nations
    enter her sanctuary(B)
those you had forbidden(C)
    to enter your assembly.

11 All her people groan(D)
    as they search for bread;(E)
they barter their treasures for food
    to keep themselves alive.
“Look, Lord, and consider,
    for I am despised.”

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