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Lamentations 1:19-21
International Standard Version
Lamentations 1:19-21
International Standard Version
19 I called out to my lovers,[a]
but they deceived me.
My priests and my elders
have died within the city
while looking for something to eat
to keep themselves alive.
20 Look, Lord, how distressed I am;
all my insides are churning.
My heart is troubled within me,
because I vigorously rebelled.
Outside the sword brings loss of life,
while at home death rules.
21 People[b] heard how I groan,
with no one to comfort me.
All my adversaries have heard about my troubles;
they rejoice that you have caused them.
Bring on the day you have promised,
so my adversaries[c] will become like me.
Footnotes
- Lamentations 1:19 Or friends
- Lamentations 1:21 Lit. They
- Lamentations 1:21 Lit. so they
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