1. Alas! The Lord has coveredDaughter Zion with his anger.He has thrown down the splendor of Israelfrom heaven to earth;he did not protect his templewhen he displayed his anger.ב (Bet)
2. The Lord destroyed mercilessly all the homes of Jacob’s descendants.In his anger he tore downthe fortified cities of Daughter Judah.He knocked to the ground and humiliatedthe kingdom and its rulers.ג (Gimel)