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They have shed their blood As water round about Jerusalem, And there is none burying.

We have been a reproach to our neighbours, A scorn and a derision to our surrounders.

Till when, O Jehovah? art Thou angry for ever? Thy jealousy doth burn as 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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