13. Young men are compelled to grind at the mill,and boys stagger under loads of wood.
14. The old men have left the city gate,the young men their music.
15. The joy of our hearts has ceased; our dancing has been turned to mourning.
16. The crown has fallen from our head;woe to us, for we have sinned!
17. For this our heart has become sick,for these things our eyes have grown dim,
18. for Mount Zion which lies desolate; jackals prowl over it.
19. But you, O Lord, reign forever;your throne endures to all generations.
20. Why do you forget us forever,why do you forsake us for so many days?
21. Restore us to yourself, O Lord, that we may be restored!Renew our days as of old—
22. unless you have utterly rejected us,and you remain exceedingly angry with us.