1. How deserted lies the city,once so full of people!How like a widow is she,who once was great among the nations!She who was queen among the provinceshas now become a slave.
2. Bitterly she weeps at night,tears are on her cheeks.Among all her loversthere is no one to comfort her.All her friends have betrayed her;they have become her enemies.
3. After affliction and harsh labour,Judah has gone into exile.She dwells among the nations;she finds no resting place.All who pursue her have overtaken herin the midst of her distress.