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They shedded out the blood of them, as water in the compass of Jerusalem; and none there was that buried (them). (They poured out their blood like water all around Jerusalem; and there was no one left to bury them.)

We be made (a) shame to our neighbours; mocking and scorning to them, that be in our compass. (We were made a reproach to our neighbours; mocked and scorned by those who be all around us.)

Lord, how long shalt thou be wroth into the end? shall thy vengeance be kindled as fire? (Lord, how long shalt thou be angry, forever? shall thy anger burn like fire?)

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They have poured out blood like water
    all around Jerusalem,
    and there is no one to bury(A) the dead.(B)
We are objects of contempt to our neighbors,
    of scorn(C) and derision to those around us.(D)

How long,(E) Lord? Will you be angry(F) forever?
    How long will your jealousy burn like fire?(G)

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