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She weeps bitterly in the night.
    Her tears are on her cheeks.
Among all her lovers
    she has no one to comfort her.
All her friends have dealt treacherously with her.
    They have become her enemies.

Judah has gone into captivity because of affliction,
    and because of great servitude.
She dwells among the nations.
    She finds no rest.
    All her persecutors overtook her within the straits.

The roads to Zion mourn,
    because no one comes to the solemn assembly.
All her gates are desolate.
    Her priests sigh.
Her virgins are afflicted,
    and she herself is in bitterness.

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