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17 Our hearts are sick and weary,
    and our eyes grow dim with tears.
18 For Jerusalem[a] is empty and desolate,
    a place haunted by jackals.

19 But Lord, you remain the same forever!
    Your throne continues from generation to generation.

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Footnotes

  1. 5:18 Hebrew Mount Zion.

17 Because of this our hearts(A) are faint,(B)
    because of these things our eyes(C) grow dim(D)
18 for Mount Zion,(E) which lies desolate,(F)
    with jackals prowling over it.

19 You, Lord, reign forever;(G)
    your throne endures(H) from generation to generation.

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