14. My transgressions have been formed into a yoke, fastened together by His hand;they have been placed on my neck,and the Lord has broken my strength.He has handed me overto those I cannot withstand.
15. The Lord has rejected all the mighty men within me.He has summoned an army against meto crush my young warriors.The Lord has trampled Virgin Daughter Judah like grapes in a winepress.
16. I weep because of these things;my eyes flow with tears. For there is no one nearby to comfort me, no one to keep me alive.My children are desolatebecause the enemy has prevailed.
17. Zion stretches out her hands;there is no one to comfort her.The Lord has issued a decree against Jacobthat his neighbors should be his adversaries.Jerusalem has becomesomething impure among them.
18. The Lord is just,for I have rebelled against His command. Listen, all you people;look at my pain.My young men and womenhave gone into captivity.
19. I called to my lovers, but they betrayed me.My priests and eldersperished in the citywhile searching for foodto keep themselves alive.
20. Lord, see how I am in distress.I am churning within; my heart is broken, for I have been very rebellious.Outside, the sword takes the children;inside, there is death.
21. People have heard me groaning, but there is no one to comfort me.All my enemies have heard of my misfortune;they are glad that You have caused it. Bring on the day You have announced,so that they may become like me.
22. Let all their wickedness come before You,and deal with themas You have dealt with mebecause of all my transgressions. For my groans are many,and I am sick at heart.