17. Because of this, our heart is sick;because of these, our eyes grow dim:
18. because of Mount Zion, which lies desolateand has jackals prowling in it.
19. You, Lord, are enthroned forever;Your throne endures from generation to generation.
20. Why have You forgotten us forever, abandoned us for our entire lives?
21. Lord, restore us to Yourself, so we may return; renew our days as in former times,
22. unless You have completely rejected usand are intensely angry with us.