15. “The Lord has set at nothing all my mighty men within me.He has called a solemn assembly against me to crush my young men.The Lord has trodden the virgin daughter of Judah as in a wine press.
16. “For these things I weep.My eye, my eye runs down with water,because the comforter who should refresh my soul is far from me.My children are desolate,because the enemy has prevailed.”
17. Zion spreads out her hands.There is no one to comfort her.The Lord has commanded concerning Jacob,that those who are around him should be his adversaries.Jerusalem is amongst them as an unclean thing.
18. “The Lord is righteous;for I have rebelled against his commandment.Please hear all you peoples,and see my sorrow.My virgins and my young men have gone into captivity.
19. “I called for my lovers,but they deceived me.My priests and my elders gave up the spirit in the city,while they sought food for themselves to refresh their souls.
20. “Look, Lord; for I am in distress.My heart is troubled.My heart turns over within me,for I have grievously rebelled.Abroad, the sword bereaves.At home, it is like death.
21. “They have heard that I sigh.There is no one to comfort me.All my enemies have heard of my trouble.They are glad that you have done it.You will bring the day that you have proclaimed,and they will be like me.
22. “Let all their wickedness come before you.Do to them as you have done to me for all my transgressions.For my sighs are many,and my heart is faint.