Lamentations 2:17-19

New International Reader's Version

¹⁷ The Lord has done what he planned to do.
    He has made what he said come true.
    He gave the command long ago.
He has destroyed you without pity.
    He has let your enemies laugh at you.
    He has made them stronger than you are.

¹⁸ People in the city of Zion,
    cry out from your heart to the Lord.
Let your tears flow like a river
    day and night.
Don’t stop at all.
    Don’t give your eyes any rest.

¹⁹ Get up. Cry out as the night begins.
    Tell the Lord all your troubles.
Lift up your hands to him.
    Pray that the lives of your children will be spared.
At every street corner they faint
    because they are so hungry.