Judah has been led away into captivity, oppressed with cruel slavery. She lives among foreign nations and has no place of rest. Her enemies have chased her down, and she has nowhere to turn.

Cry aloud before the Lord, O walls of beautiful Jerusalem! Let your tears flow like a river day and night. Give yourselves no rest; give your eyes no relief.

Prayer for Restoration

Lord, remember what has happened to us. See how we have been disgraced!

Those who pursue us are at our heels; we are exhausted but are given no rest.

Restore us, O Lord, and bring us back to you again! Give us back the joys we once had!