15. The joy of our heart is gone; mekholeinu (our dance) is turned into mourning.
16. The ateret is fallen from our head; woe unto us, for we have sinned!
17. For this our lev is faint; because of these things our eyes are dim.
18. Because of the Har Tziyon, which is desolate, the jackals prowl upon it.
19. Thou, Hashem, remainest forever;Thy throne from generation to generation.
20. Why dost Thou forget us forever, and forsake us for so long?
21. Restore us, Hashem, to Thyself that we may return; renew yamenu (our days) as of old.
22. Unless Thou hast utterly rejected us and Thou art angry with us beyond measure.