17 The Lord has (A)done what He determined;
He has accomplished His word
Which He commanded from days of old.
He has torn down (B)without sparing,
And He has helped the enemy to (C)rejoice over you;
He has (D)exalted the [a]might of your adversaries.
18 Their (E)heart cried out to the Lord:
“You (F)wall of the daughter of Zion,
Let your (G)tears stream down like a river day and night;
Give yourself no relief,
Let [b]your eyes have no rest.
19 Arise, whimper in the (H)night
At the beginning of the night watches;
(I)Pour out your heart like water
Before the presence of the Lord;
Raise your hands to Him
For the (J)life of your little ones
Who (K)languish because of hunger
At the head of every street.

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Footnotes

  1. Lamentations 2:17 Lit horn
  2. Lamentations 2:18 Lit the daughter of your eye

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