Lamentations 2:17-19

New Catholic Bible

¹⁷ The Lord has done what he planned;
    he has carried out his threat.
As he decreed from days of old,
    he has destroyed without pity.
He has permitted the enemy to rejoice over you
    and exalted the strength of your foes.
¹⁸ Cry out to the Lord,
    O wall of the daughter of Zion.
Let your tears flow like a torrent
    both day and night.
Allow yourself no respite;
    give your eyes no rest.
¹⁹ Arise and cry out during the night
    at the beginning of every watch.^[a]
Pour out your heart like water
    in the presence of the Lord.
Lift up your hands to him
    for the lives of your children
who are fainting from hunger
    at the corner of every street.