9. Her uncleanness stains her skirts. She never considered her end.Her downfall was astonishing; there was no one to comfort her.Lord, look on my affliction,for the enemy triumphs!
10. The adversary has seizedall her precious belongings.She has even seen the nationsenter her sanctuary —those You had forbiddento enter Your assembly.
11. All her people groanwhile they search for bread. They have traded their precious belongings for foodin order to stay alive. Lord, look and seehow I have become despised.
12. Is this nothing to you, all you who pass by? Look and see!Is there any pain like mine,which was dealt out to me,which the Lord made me sufferon the day of His burning anger?
13. He sent fire from heaven into my bones;He made it descend. He spread a net for my feet and turned me back.He made me desolate,sick all day long.