Holman Christian Standard Bible

Lamentations 1:2-6 Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

2. She weeps aloud during the night, with tears on her cheeks.There is no one to offer her comfort,not one from all her lovers. All her friends have betrayed her;they have become her enemies.

3. Judah has gone into exilefollowing affliction and harsh slavery;she lives among the nationsbut finds no place to rest. All her pursuers have overtaken herin narrow places.

4. The roads to Zion mourn,for no one comes to the appointed festivals. All her gates are deserted;her priests groan,her young women grieve,and she herself is bitter.

5. Her adversaries have become her masters; her enemies are at ease, for the Lord has made her sufferbecause of her many transgressions.Her children have gone awayas captives before the adversary.

6. All her splendor has vanishedfrom Daughter Zion. Her leaders are like stagsthat find no pasture;they walk away exhaustedbefore the hunter.