1. The Lord in his angerhas cast a dark shadow over beautiful Jerusalem.The fairest of Israel’s cities lies in the dust,thrown down from the heights of heaven.In his day of great anger,the Lord has shown no mercy even to his Temple.
2. Without mercy the Lord has destroyedevery home in Israel.In his anger he has broken downthe fortress walls of beautiful Jerusalem.He has brought them to the ground,dishonoring the kingdom and its rulers.