1. God, an army from the nations has attacked your land. They have polluted your holy temple. They have completely destroyed Jerusalem.
2. They have given the dead bodies of your people as food to the birds of the air. They have given the bodies of your faithful people to the animals of the earth.
3. They have poured out the blood of your people like water all around Jerusalem. No one is left to bury the dead.
4. We are something our neighbors joke about. The nations around us laugh at us and make fun of us.
5. Lord, how long will you be angry with us? Will it be forever? How long will your jealousy burn like fire?
6. Pour out your burning anger on the nations that don't pay any attention to you. Pour it out on the kingdoms that don't worship you.
7. They have swallowed up the people of Jacob. They have destroyed Israel's homeland.
8. Don't hold against us the sins of our people who lived before us. May you be quick to show us your tender love. We are in great need.