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.
3. All the strength of Israelvanishes beneath his fierce anger.The Lord has withdrawn his protectionas the enemy attacks.He consumes the whole land of Israellike a raging fire.
4. He bends his bow against his people,as though he were their enemy.His strength is used against themto kill their finest youth.His fury is poured out like fireon beautiful Jerusalem.
5. Yes, the Lord has vanquished Israellike an enemy.He has destroyed her palacesand demolished her fortresses.He has brought unending sorrow and tearsupon beautiful Jerusalem.
6. He has broken down his Templeas though it were merely a garden shelter.The lord has blotted out all memoryof the holy festivals and Sabbath days.Kings and priests fall togetherbefore his fierce anger.