: Lamentations 1

 : 1 .  How <0349 >eyk > doth the city <5892 <iyr > sit <3427 yashab > solitary <0910 badad > ,   [ that was ]  full <7227 rab > of people <5971 <am > !   [ how ]  is she become <1961 hayah > as a widow <0490 >almanah > !  she  [ that was ]  great <7227 rab > among the nations <1471 gowy > ,   [ and ]  princess <8282 sarah > among the provinces <4082 m@diynah > ,   [ how ]  is she become <1961 hayah > tributary <4522 mac > !

 : 2 She weepeth <1058 bakah > sore in the night <3915 layil > ,  and her tears <1832 dim<ah >  [ are ]  on <5921 <al > her cheeks <3895 l@chiy > : among all <3605 kol > her lovers <0157 >ahab > she hath none <0369 >ayin > to comfort <5162 nacham >  [ her ]  : all <3605 kol > her friends <7453 rea< > have dealt treacherously <0898 bagad > with her ,  they are become <1961 hayah > her enemies <0341 >oyeb > .

 : 3 Judah <3063 Y@huwdah > is gone into <1473 gowlah > captivity <1540 galah > because of affliction <6040 <oniy > ,  and because of great <7230 rob > servitude <5656 <abodah > : she dwelleth <3427 yashab > among the heathen <1471 gowy > ,  she findeth <4672 matsa> > no <3808 lo> > rest <4494 manowach > : all <3605 kol > her persecutors <7291 radaph > overtook <5381 nasag > her between <0996 beyn > the straits <4712 metsar > .

 : 4 The ways <1870 derek > of Zion <6726 Tsiyown > do mourn <57> ,  because none <1997 Hamownah > come <0935 bow> > to the solemn <4150 mow<ed > feasts <4150 mow<ed > : all <3605 kol > her gates <8179 sha<ar > are desolate <8076 shamem > : her priests <3548 kohen > sigh <0584 >anach > ,  her virgins <1330 b@thuwlah > are afflicted <3013 yagah > ,  and she  [ is ]  in bitterness <4843 marar > .

 : 5 Her adversaries <6862 tsar > are the chief <7218 ro>sh > ,  her enemies <0341 >oyeb > prosper <7919 sakal > ;  for the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > hath afflicted <3013 yagah > her for the multitude <7230 rob > of her transgressions <6588 pesha< > : her children <5768 <owlel > are gone <1980 halak > into captivity <7628 sh@biy > before <6440 paniym > the enemy <6862 tsar > .

 : 6 And from the daughter <1323 bath > of Zion <6726 Tsiyown > all <3605 kol > her beauty <1926 hadar > is departed <3318 yatsa> > : her princes <8269 sar > are become <1961 hayah > like harts <0354 >ayal >  [ that ]  find <4672 matsa> > no <3808 lo> > pasture <4829 mir<eh > ,  and they are gone <3212 yalak > without <3808 lo> > strength <3581 koach > before <6440 paniym > the pursuer <7291 radaph > .

 : 7 Jerusalem <3389 Y@ruwshalaim > remembered <2142 zakar > in the days <3117 yowm > of her affliction <6040 <oniy > and of her miseries <4788 maruwd > all <3605 kol > her pleasant <4262 machmud > things that she had <1961 hayah > in the days <3117 yowm > of old <6924 qedem > ,  when her people <5971 <am > fell <5307 naphal > into the hand <3027 yad > of the enemy <6862 tsar > ,  and none <0369 >ayin > did help <5826 <azar > her : the adversaries <6862 tsar > saw <7200 ra>ah > her ,   [ and ]  did mock <7832 sachaq > at <5921 <al > her sabbaths <4868 mishbath > .

 : 8 Jerusalem <3389 Y@ruwshalaim > hath grievously <2399 chet> > sinned <2398 chata> > ;  therefore she is removed <5206 niydah > : all <3605 kol > that honoured <3513 kabad > her despise <2107 zuwl > her ,  because <3588 kiy > they have seen <7200 ra>ah > her nakedness <6172 <ervah > : yea <1571 gam > ,  she sigheth <0584 >anach > ,  and turneth <7725 shuwb > backward <0268 >achowr > .

 : 9 Her filthiness <2932 tum>ah >  [ is ]  in her skirts <7757 shuwl > ;  she remembereth <2142 zakar > not her last <0319 >achariyth > end ;  therefore she came <3381 yarad > down <3381 yarad > wonderfully <6382 pele> > : she had no <0369 >ayin > comforter <5162 nacham > .  O LORD <3068 Y@hovah > ,  behold <7200 ra>ah > my affliction <6040 <oniy > : for the enemy <0341 >oyeb > hath magnified <1431 gadal >  [ himself ]  .

 : 10 The adversary <6862 tsar > hath spread <6566 paras > out his hand <3027 yad > upon all <3605 kol > her pleasant <4621 ma<atsad > things : for she hath seen <7200 ra>ah >  [ that ]  the heathen <1471 gowy > entered <0935 bow> > into her sanctuary <4720 miqdash > ,  whom <0834 >aher > thou didst command <6680 tsavah >  [ that ]  they should not enter <0935 bow> > into thy congregation <6951 qahal > .

 : 11 All <3605 kol > her people <5971 <am > sigh <0584 >anach > ,  they seek <1245 baqash > bread <3899 lechem > ;  they have given <5414 nathan > their pleasant <4622 ma<tsowr > things for meat <0400 >okel > to relieve <7725 shuwb > the soul <5315 nephesh > : see <7200 ra>ah > ,  O LORD <3068 Y@hovah > ,  and consider <5027 nabat > ;  for I am become <1961 hayah > vile <2151 zalal > .

 : 12 .   [ Is it ]  nothing <3808 lo> > to you ,  all <3605 kol > ye that pass <5674<abar > by ?  behold <5027 nabat > ,  and see <7200 ra>ah > if <0518 >im > there be any sorrow <4341 mak>ob > like unto my sorrow <4341 mak>ob > ,  which <0834 >aher > is done <5953 <alal > unto me ,  wherewith <0834 >aher > the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > hath afflicted <3013 yagah >  [ me ]  in the day <3117 yowm > of his fierce <2740 charown > anger <0639 >aph > .

 : 13 From above <4791 marowm > hath he sent <7971 shalach > fire <0784 >esh > into my bones <6106 <etsem > ,  and it prevaileth <7287 radah > against them : he hath spread <6566 paras > a net <7568 resheth > for my feet <7272 regel > ,  he hath turned <7725 shuwb > me back <0268 >achowr > : he hath made <5414 nathan > me desolate <8076 shamem >  [ and ]  faint <1738 davah > all <3605 kol > the day <3117 yowm > .

 : 14 The yoke <5923 <ol > of my transgressions <6588 pesha< > is bound <8244 saqad > by his hand <3027 yad > : they are wreathed <8276 sarag > ,   [ and ]  come <5927 <alah > up upon my neck <6677 tsavva>r > : he hath made my strength <3581 koach > to fall <3782 kashal > ,  the Lord <0136 >Adonay > hath delivered <5414 nathan > me into  [ their ]  hands <3027 yad > ,   [ from whom ]  I am not able <3201 yakol > to rise <6965 quwm > up .

 : 15 The Lord <0136 >Adonay > hath trodden <5541 calah > under foot <5541 calah > all <3605 kol > my mighty <47>  [ men ]  in the midst <7130 qereb > of me : he hath called <7121 qara> > an assembly <4150 mow<ed > against <5921 <al > me to crush <7665 shabar > my young <0970 bachuwr > men : the Lord <0136 >Adonay > hath trodden <1869 darak > the virgin <1330 b@thuwlah > ,  the daughter <1323 bath > of Judah <3063 Y@huwdah > ,   [ as ]  in a winepress <1660 gath > .

 : 16 For these <0428 >el - leh >  [ things ]  I weep <1058 bakah > ;  mine eye <5869 <ayin > ,  mine eye <5869 <ayin > runneth <3381 yarad > down with water <4325 mayim > ,  because <3588 kiy > the comforter <5162 nacham > that should relieve <7725 shuwb > my soul <5315 nephesh > is far <7368 rachaq > from me : my children <1121 ben > are desolate <8076 shamem > ,  because <3588 kiy > the enemy <0341 >oyeb > prevailed <1396 gabar > .

 : 17 Zion <6726 Tsiyown > spreadeth <6566 paras > forth her hands <3027 yad > ,   [ and there is ]  none <0369 >ayin > to comfort <5162 nacham > her : the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > hath commanded <6680 tsavah > concerning Jacob <3290 Ya<aqob > ,   [ that ]  his adversaries <6862 tsar >  [ should be ]  round <5439 cabiyb > about him : Jerusalem <3389 Y@ruwshalaim > is as a menstruous <5079 niddah > woman among <0996 beyn > them .

 : 18 The LORD <3068 Y@hovah > is righteous <6662 tsaddiyq > ;  for I have rebelled <4784 marah > against his commandment <6310 peh > : hear <8085 shama< > ,  I pray <4994 na> > you ,  all <3605 kol > people <5971 <am > ,  and behold <7200 ra>ah > my sorrow <4341 mak>ob > : my virgins <1330 b@thuwlah > and my young <0970 bachuwr > men are gone <1980 halak > into captivity <7628 sh@biy > .

 : 19 I called <7121 qara> > for my lovers <0157 >ahab > ,   [ but ]  they deceived <7411 ramah > me : my priests <3548 kohen > and mine elders <2205 zaqen > gave up the ghost <1478 gava< > in the city <5892 <iyr > ,  while <3588 kiy > they sought <1245 baqash > their meat <0400 >okel > to relieve <7725 shuwb > their souls <5315 nephesh > .

 : 20 Behold <7200 ra>ah > ,  O LORD <3068 Y@hovah > ;  for I  [ am ]  in distress <6887 tsarar > : my bowels <4578 me<ah > are troubled <2560 chamar > ;  mine heart <3820 leb > is turned <2015 haphak > within <7130 qereb > me ;  for I have grievously <4784 marah > rebelled <4784 marah > : abroad <2351 chuwts > the sword <2719 chereb > bereaveth <7921 shakol > ,  at home <1004 bayith >  [ there is ]  as death <4194 maveth > .

 : 21 They have heard <8085 shama< > that I sigh <0584 >anach > :  [ there is ]  none <0369 >ayin > to comfort <5162 nacham > me : all <3605 kol > mine enemies <0341 >oyeb > have heard <8085 shama< > of my trouble <7451 ra< > ;  they are glad <7796 Sowreq > that thou hast done <6213 <asah >  [ it ]  : thou wilt bring <0935 bow> > the day <3117 yowm >  [ that ]  thou hast called <7121 qara> > ,  and they shall be like <3644 k@mow > unto me .

 : 22 Let all <3605 kol > their wickedness <7451 ra< > come <0935 bow> > before <6440 paniym > thee ;  and do <5953 <alal > unto them ,  as thou hast done <5953 <alal > unto me for all <3605 kol > my transgressions <6588 pesha< > : for my sighs <0585 >anachah >  [ are ]  many <7227 rab > ,  and my heart <3820 leb >  [ is ]  faint <1742 davvay > .

 : Lamentations 2

 : 1 .  How <0349 >eyk > hath the Lord <0136 >Adonay > covered <5743 <uwb > the daughter <1323 bath > of Zion <6726 Tsiyown > with a cloud <5743 <uwb > in his anger <0639 >aph > ,   [ and ]  cast <7993 shalak > down from heaven <8064 shamayim > unto the earth <0776 >erets > the beauty <8597 tiph>arah > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el > ,  and remembered <2142 zakar > not his footstool in the day <3117 yowm > of his anger <0639 >aph > !

 : 2 The Lord <0136 >Adonay > hath swallowed <1104 bala< > up all <3605 kol > the habitations <4999 na>ah > of Jacob <3290 Ya<aqob > ,  and hath not pitied <2550 chamal > : he hath thrown <2040 harac > down <2040 harac > in his wrath <5678 <ebrah > the strong <4013 mibtsar > holds <4013 mibtsar > of the daughter <1323 bath > of Judah <3063 Y@huwdah > ;  he hath brought <5060 naga< >  [ them ]  down to the ground <0776 >erets > : he hath polluted <2490 chalal > the kingdom <4467 mamlakah > and the princes <8269 sar > thereof .

 : 3 He hath cut <1438 gada< > off in  [ his ]  fierce <2750 choriy > anger <0639 >aph > all <3605 kol > the horn <7161 qeren > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el > : he hath drawn <7725 shuwb > back <0268 >achowr > his right <3225 yamiyn > hand <3225 yamiyn > from before <6440 paniym > the enemy <0341 >oyeb > ,  and he burned <1197 ba<ar > against Jacob <3290 Ya<aqob > like a flaming <3852 lehabah > fire <0784 >esh > ,   [ which ]  devoureth <0398 >akal > round <5439 cabiyb > about .

 : 4 He hath bent <1869 darak > his bow <7198 qesheth > like an enemy <0341 >oyeb > : he stood <5324 natsab > with his right <3225 yamiyn > hand <3225 yamiyn > as an adversary <6862 tsar > ,  and slew <2026 harag > all <3605 kol >  [ that were ]  pleasant <4622 ma<tsowr > to the eye <5869 <ayin > in the tabernacle <0168 >ohel > of the daughter <1323 bath > of Zion <6726 Tsiyown > : he poured <8210 shaphak > out his fury <2534 chemah > like fire <0784 >esh > .

 : 5 The Lord <0136 >Adonay > was as an enemy <0341 >oyeb > : he hath swallowed <1104 bala< > up Israel <3478 Yisra>el > ,  he hath swallowed <1104 bala< > up all <3605 kol > her palaces <0759 >armown > : he hath destroyed <7843 shachath > his strong <4013 mibtsar > holds <4013 mibtsar > ,  and hath increased <7235 rabah > in the daughter <1323 bath > of Judah <3063 Y@huwdah > mourning <8386 ta>aniyah > and lamentation <0592 >aniyah > .

 : 6 And he hath violently <2554 chamac > taken away his tabernacle <7900 sok > ,  as  [ if it were of ]  a garden <1588 gan > : he hath destroyed <7843 shachath > his places of the assembly <4150 mow<ed > : the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > hath caused the solemn <4150 mow<ed > feasts <4150 mow<ed > and sabbaths <7676 shabbath > to be forgotten <7911 shakach > in Zion <6726 Tsiyown > ,  and hath despised <5006 na>ats > in the indignation <2195 za<am > of his anger <0639 >aph > the king <4428 melek > and the priest <3548 kohen > .

 : 7 The Lord <0136 >Adonay > hath cast <2186 zanach > off his altar <4196 mizbeach > ,  he hath abhorred <5010 na>ar > his sanctuary <4720 miqdash > ,  he hath given <5462 cagar > up into the hand <3027 yad > of the enemy <0341 >oyeb > the walls <2346 chowmah > of her palaces <0759 >armown > ;  they have made <5414 nathan > a noise <6963 qowl > in the house <1004 bayith > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > ,  as in the day <3117 yowm > of a solemn <4150 mow<ed > feast <4150 mow<ed > .

 : 8 The LORD <3068 Y@hovah > hath purposed <2803 chashab > to destroy <7843 shachath > the wall <2346 chowmah > of the daughter <1323 bath > of Zion <6726 Tsiyown > : he hath stretched <5186 natah > out a line <6957 qav > ,  he hath not withdrawn <7725 shuwb > his hand <3027 yad > from destroying <1104 bala< > : therefore he made the rampart <2426 cheyl > and the wall <2346 chowmah > to lament <56> ;  they languished <0535 >amal > together <3162 yachad > .

 : 9 Her gates <8179 sha<ar > are sunk <2883 taba< > into the ground <0776 >erets > ;  he hath destroyed <6> and broken <7665 shabar > her bars <1280 b@riyach > : her king <4428 melek > and her princes <8269 sar >  [ are ]  among the Gentiles <1471 gowy > : the law <8451 towrah >  [ is ]  no <0369 >ayin >  [ more ]  ;  her prophets <5030 nabiy> > also <1571 gam > find <4672 matsa> > no <3808 lo> > vision <2377 chazown > from the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > .

 : 10 .  The elders <2205 zaqen > of the daughter <1323 bath > of Zion <6726 Tsiyown > sit <3427 yashab > upon the ground <0776 >erets > ,   [ and ]  keep silence <1826 damam > : they have cast <5927 <alah > up dust <6083 <aphar > upon their heads <7218 ro>sh > ;  they have girded <2296 chagar > themselves with sackcloth <8242 saq > : the virgins <1330 b@thuwlah > of Jerusalem <3389 Y@ruwshalaim > hang <3381 yarad > down <3381 yarad > their heads <7218 ro>sh > to the ground <0776 >erets > .

 : 11 Mine eyes <5869 <ayin > do fail <3615 kalah > with tears <1832 dim<ah > ,  my bowels <4578 me<ah > are troubled <2560 chamar > ,  my liver <3516 kabed > is poured <8210 shaphak > upon the earth <0776 >erets > ,  for the destruction <7667 sheber > of the daughter <1323 bath > of my people <5971 <am > ;  because the children <5768 <owlel > and the sucklings <3243 yanaq > swoon <5848 <ataph > in the streets <7339 r@chob > of the city <7151 qiryah > .

 : 12 They say <0559 >amar > to their mothers <0517 >em > ,  Where <0346 >ayeh >  [ is ]  corn <1715 dagan > and wine <3196 yayin > ?  when they swooned <5848 <ataph > as the wounded <2491 chalal > in the streets <7339 r@chob > of the city <5892 <iyr > ,  when their soul <5315 nephesh > was poured <8210 shaphak > out into <0413 >el > their mothers <0517 >em >  bosom <2436 cheyq > .

 : 13 What <4100 mah > thing shall I take to witness <5749 <uwd > for thee ?  what <4100 mah > thing shall I liken <1819 damah > to thee ,  O daughter <1323 bath > of Jerusalem <3389 Y@ruwshalaim > ?  what <4100 mah > shall I equal <7737 shavah > to thee ,  that I may comfort <5162 nacham > thee ,  O virgin <1330 b@thuwlah > daughter <1323 bath > of Zion <6726 Tsiyown > ?  for thy breach <7667 sheber >  [ is ]  great <1419 gadowl > like the sea <3220 yam > : who <4310 miy > can heal <7495 rapha> > thee ?

 : 14 Thy prophets <5030 nabiy> > have seen <2372 chazah > vain <7723 shav> > and foolish <8602 taphel > things for thee : and they have not discovered <1540 galah > thine iniquity <5771 <avon > ,  to turn <7725 shuwb > away thy captivity <7622 sh@buwth > ;  but have seen <2372 chazah > for thee false <7723 shav> > burdens <4864 mas>eth > and causes of banishment <4065 madduwach > .

 : 15 All <3605 kol > that pass <5674 <abar > by clap <5606 caphaq >  [ their ]  hands <3709 kaph > at <5921 <al > thee ;  they hiss <8319 sharaq > and wag <5128 nuwa< > their head <7218 ro>sh > at <5921 <al > the daughter <1323 bath > of Jerusalem <3389 Y@ruwshalaim > ,   [ saying ,  Is ]  this <2088 zeh > the city <5892 <iyr > that  [ men ]  call <0559 >amar > The perfection <3632 kaliyl > of beauty <3308 yophiy > ,  The joy <4885 masows > of the whole <3605 kol > earth <0776 >erets > ?

 : 16 All <3605 kol > thine enemies <0341 >oyeb > have opened <6475 patsah > their mouth <6310 peh > against <5921 <al > thee : they hiss <8319 sharaq > and gnash <2786 charaq > the teeth <8127 shen > : they say <0559 >amar > ,  We have swallowed <1104 bala< >  [ her ]  up : certainly <0389 >ak > this <2088 zeh >  [ is ]  the day <3117 yowm > that we looked <6960 qavah > for ;  we have found <4672 matsa> > ,  we have seen <7200 ra>ah >  [ it ]  .

 : 17 The LORD <3068 Y@hovah > hath done <6213 <asah >  [ that ]  which <0834 >aher > he had devised <2161 zamam > ;  he hath fulfilled <1214 batsa< > his word <0565 >imrah > that he had commanded <6680 tsavah > in the days <3117 yowm > of old <6924 qedem > : he hath thrown <2040 harac > down <2040 harac > ,  and hath not pitied <2550 chamal > : and he hath caused  [ thine ]  enemy <0341 >oyeb > to rejoice <8055 samach > over <5921 <al > thee ,  he hath set <7311 ruwm > up the horn <7161 qeren > of thine adversaries <6862 tsar > .

 : 18 Their heart <3820 leb > cried <6817 tsa<aq > unto the Lord <0136 >Adonay > ,  O wall <2346 chowmah > of the daughter <1323 bath > of Zion <6726 Tsiyown > ,  let tears <1832 dim<ah > run <3381 yarad > down like a river <5158 nachal > day <3119 yowmam > and night <3915 layil > : give <5414 nathan > thyself no <0408 >al > rest <6314 puwgah > ;  let not the apple <1323 bath > of thine eye <5869 <ayin > cease <1826 damam > .

 : 19 Arise <6965 quwm > ,  cry <7442 ranan > out in the night <3915 layil > : in the beginning <7218 ro>sh > of the watches <0821 >ashmurah > pour <8210 shaphak > out thine heart <3820 leb > like water <4325 mayim > before <5227 nokach > the face <6440 paniym > of the Lord <0136 >Adonay > : lift <5375 nasa> > up thy hands <3709 kaph > toward <5921 <al > him for the life <5315 nephesh > of thy young children ,  that faint <5848 <ataph > for hunger <7457 ra<eb > in the top <7218 ro>sh > of every <3605 kol > street <2351 chuwts > .

 : 20 Behold <7200 ra>ah > ,  O LORD <3068 Y@hovah > ,  and consider <5027 nabat >to whom <4310 miy > thou hast done <5953 <alal > this <3541 koh > .  Shall the women <0802 >ishshah > eat <0398 >akal > their fruit <6529 p@riy > ,   [ and ]  children <5768 <owlel > of a span <2949 tippuch > long ?  shall the priest <3548 kohen > and the prophet <5030 nabiy> > be slain <2026 harag > in the sanctuary <4720 miqdash > of the Lord <0136 >Adonay > ?

 : 21 The young <5288 na<ar > and the old <2205 zaqen > lie <7901 shakab > on the ground <0776 >erets > in the streets <2351 chuwts > : my virgins <1330 b@thuwlah > and my young <0970 bachuwr > men are fallen <5307 naphal > by the sword <2719 chereb > ;  thou hast slain <2026 harag >  [ them ]  in the day <3117 yowm > of thine anger <0639 >aph > ;  thou hast killed <2873 tabach > ,   [ and ]  not pitied <2550 chamal > .

 : 22 Thou hast called <7121 qara> > as in a solemn <4150 mow<ed > day <3117 yowm > my terrors <4032 magowr > round <5439 cabiyb > about ,  so that in the day <3117 yowm > of the LORD S <3068 Y@hovah > anger <0639 >aph > none <3808 lo> > escaped nor remained <8300 sariyd > : those that I have swaddled <2946 taphach > and brought <7235 rabah > up hath mine enemy <0341 >oyeb > consumed <3615 kalah > .

 : Lamentations 3

 : 1 .  I  [ am ]  the man <1397 geber >  [ that ]  hath seen <7200 ra>ah > affliction <6040 <oniy > by the rod <7626 shebet > of his wrath <5678 <ebrah > .

 : 2 He hath led <5090 nahag > me ,  and brought <3212 yalak >  [ me into ]  darkness <2822 choshek > ,  but not  [ into ]  light <0216 >owr > .

 : 3 Surely <0389 >ak > against me is he turned <7725 shuwb > ;  he turneth <7725 shuwb > his hand <3027 yad >  [ against me ]  all <3605 kol > the day <3117 yowm > .

 : 4 My flesh <1320 basar > and my skin <5785 <owr > hath he made old <1086 balah > ;  he hath broken <7665 shabar > my bones <6106 <etsem > .

 : 5 He hath builded <1129 banah > against <5921 <al > me ,  and compassed <5362 naqaph >  [ me ]  with gall <7219 ro>sh > and travail <3205 yalad > .

 : 6 He hath set <3427 yashab > me in dark <4285 machshak > places ,  as  [ they that be ]  dead <4191 muwth > of old <5769 <owlam > .

 : 7 He hath hedged <1443 gadar > me about <1157 b@<ad > ,  that I cannot <3808 lo> > get <3318 yatsa> > out : he hath made my chain <5178 n@chosheth > heavy <3513 kabad > .

 : 8 Also <1571 gam > when <3588 kiy > I cry <2199 za<aq > and shout <7768 shava< > ,  he shutteth <5640 catham > out my prayer <8605 t@phillah > .

 : 9 He hath inclosed <1443 gadar > my ways <1870 derek > with hewn <1496 gaziyth > stone <1496 gaziyth > ,  he hath made my paths <5410 nathiyb > crooked <5753 <avah > .

 : 10 He  [ was ]  unto me  [ as ]  a bear <1677 dob > lying in wait <0693 >arab > ,   [ and as ]  a lion <0738 >ariy > in secret <4565 mictar > places .

 : 11 He hath turned <5493 cuwr > aside my ways <1870 derek > ,  and pulled <6582 pashach > me in pieces : he hath made <7760 suwm > me desolate <8076 shamem > .

 : 12 He hath bent <1869 darak > his bow <7198 qesheth > ,  and set <5324 natsab> me as a mark <4307 mattara> > for the arrow <2671 chets > .

 : 13 He hath caused the arrows <2671 chets > of his quiver <0827 >ashpah > to enter <0935 bow> > into my reins <3629 kilyah > .

 : 14 I was a derision <7814 s@chowq > to all <3605 kol > my people <5971 <am > ;   [ and ]  their song <5058 n@giynah > all <3605 kol > the day <3117 yowm > .

 : 15 He hath filled <7646 saba< > me with bitterness <4844 m@ror > ,  he hath made me drunken <7301 ravah > with wormwood <3939 la<anah > .

 : 16 He hath also broken <1638 garac > my teeth <8127 shen > with gravel <2687 chatsats > stones <2687 chatsats > ,  he hath covered <3728 kaphash > me with ashes <0665 >epher > .

 : 17 And thou hast removed <2186 zanach > my soul <5315 nephesh > far <2186 zanach > off from peace <7965 shalowm > : I forgat <5382 nashah > prosperity <2896 towb > .

 : 18 And I said <0559 >amar > ,  My strength <5331 netsach > and my hope <8431 towcheleth > is perished <6> from the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > :

 : 19 Remembering <2142 zakar > mine affliction <6040 <oniy > and my misery <4788 maruwd > ,  the wormwood <3939 la<anah > and the gall <7219 ro>sh > .

 : 20 My soul <5315 nephesh > hath  [ them ]  still in remembrance <2142 zakar > ,  and is humbled <7743 shuwach > in me .

 : 21 .  This <2063 zo>th > I recall <7725 shuwb > to my mind <3820 leb > ,  therefore have I hope <3176 yachal > .

 : 22  [ It is of ]  the LORD S <3068 Y@hovah > mercies <2617 checed > that we are not consumed <8552 tamam > ,  because <3588 kiy > his compassions <7355 racham > fail <3615 kalah > not .

 : 23  [ They are ]  new <2319 chadash > every morning <1242 boqer > : great <7227 rab >  [ is ]  thy faithfulness <0530 >emuwnah > .

 : 24 The LORD <3068 Y@hovah >  [ is ]  my portion <2506 cheleq > ,  saith <0559 >amar > my soul <5315 nephesh > ;  therefore will I hope <3176 yachal > in him .

 : 25 The LORD <3068 Y@hovah >  [ is ]  good <2896 towb > unto them that wait <6960qavah > for him ,  to the soul <5315 nephesh >  [ that ]  seeketh <1875 darash > him .

 : 26  [ It is ]  good <2896 towb > that  [ a man ]  should both hope <2342 chuwl > and quietly wait <1748 duwmam > for the salvation <8668 t@shuw<ah > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > .

 : 27  [ It is ]  good <2896 towb > for a man <1397 geber > that he bear <5375 nasa> > the yoke <5923 <ol > in his youth <5271 na<uwr > .

 : 28 He sitteth <3427 yashab > alone <0905 bad > and keepeth silence <1826 damam > ,  because <3588 kiy > he hath borne <5190 natal >  [ it ]  upon him .

 : 29 He putteth <5414 nathan > his mouth <6310 peh > in the dust <6083 <aphar > ;  if <0194 >uwlay > so be there may be hope <8615 tiqvah > .

 : 30 He giveth <5414 nathan >  [ his ]  cheek <3895 l@chiy > to him that smiteth <5221 nakah > him : he is filled <7646 saba< > full <7646 saba< > with reproach <2781 cherpah > .

 : 31 For the Lord <0136 >Adonay > will not cast <2186 zanach > off for ever <5769 <owlam > :

 : 32 But though <0518 >im > he cause grief <3013 yagah > ,  yet will he have compassion <7355 racham > according to the multitude <7230 rob > of his mercies <2617 checed > .

 : 33 For he doth not afflict <6031 <anah > willingly <3820 leb > nor grieve <3013 yagah > the children <1121 ben > of men <0376 >iysh > .

 : 34 To crush <1792 daka> > under <8478 tachath > his feet <7272 regel > all <3605 kol > the prisoners <0615 >aciyr > of the earth <0776 >erets > ,

 : 35 To turn <5186 natah > aside <5186 natah > the right <4941 mishpat > of a man <1397 geber > before <5048 neged > the face <6440 paniym > of the most <5945 >elyown > High <5945 >elyown > ,

 : 36 To subvert <5791 <avath > a man <0120 >adam > in his cause <7379 riyb > ,  the Lord <0136 >Adonay > approveth <7200 ra>ah > not .

 : 37 .  Who <4310 miy >  [ is ]  he  [ that ]  saith <0559 >amar > ,  and it cometh <1961 hayah > to pass ,   [ when ]  the Lord <0136 >Adonay > commandeth <6680 tsavah >  [ it ]  not ?

 : 38 Out of the mouth <6310 peh > of the most <5945 >elyown > High <5945 >elyown > proceedeth <3318 yatsa> > not evil <7451 ra< > and good <2896 towb > ?

 : 39 Wherefore <4100 mah > doth a living <2416 chay > man <0120 >adam > complain <0596 >anan > ,  a man <1397 geber > for the punishment <2399 chet> > of his sins <2399 chet> > ?

 : 40 Let us search <2664 chaphas > and try <2713 chaqar > our ways <1870 derek > ,  and turn <7725 shuwb > again <7725 shuwb > to the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > .

 : 41 Let us lift <5375 nasa> > up our heart <3824 lebab > with  [ our ]  hands <3709 kaph > unto God <0410 >el > in the heavens <8064 shamayim > .

 : 42 .  We have transgressed <6586 pasha< > and have rebelled <4784 marah > : thou hast not pardoned <5545 calach > .

 : 43 Thou hast covered <5526 cakak > with anger <0639 >aph > ,  and persecuted <7291 radaph > us : thou hast slain <2026 harag > ,  thou hast not pitied <2550 chamal > .

 : 44 Thou hast covered <5526 cakak > thyself with a cloud <6051 <anan > ,  that  [ our ]  prayer <8605 t@phillah > should not pass <5674 <abar > through .

 : 45 Thou hast made <7760 suwm > us  [ as ]  the offscouring <5501 c@chiy > and refuse <3973 ma>owc > in the midst <7130 qereb > of the people <5971 <am > .

 : 46 All <3605 kol > our enemies <0341 >oyeb > have opened <6475 patsah > their mouths <6310 peh > against <5921 <al > us .

 : 47 Fear <6343 pachad > and a snare <6354 pachath > is come <1961 hayah > upon us ,  desolation <7612 she>th > and destruction <7667 sheber > .

 : 48 Mine eye <5869 <ayin > runneth <3381 yarad > down with rivers <6388 peleg > of water <4325 mayim > for the destruction <7667 sheber > of the daughter <1323 bath > of my people <5971 <am > .

 : 49 Mine eye <5869 <ayin > trickleth <5064 nagar > down ,  and ceaseth <1820 damah > not ,  without <0369 >ayin > any intermission <2014 haphugah > ,

 : 50 Till <5704 <ad > the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > look <8259 shaqaph > down ,  and behold <7200 ra>ah > from heaven <8064 shamayim > .

 : 51 Mine eye <5869 <ayin > affecteth <5953 <alal > mine heart <5315 nephesh > because of all <3605 kol > the daughters <1121 ben > of my city <5892 <iyr > .

 : 52 Mine enemies <0341 >oyeb > chased <6679 tsuwd > me sore ,  like a bird<6833 tsippowr > ,  without <2600 chinnam > cause <2600 chinnam > .

 : 53 They have cut <6789 tsamath > off my life <2416 chay > in the dungeon <0953 bowr > ,  and cast <3034 yadah > a stone <68> upon me .

 : 54 Waters <4325 mayim > flowed <6687 tsuwph > over <5921 <al > mine head <7218 ro>sh > ;   [ then ]  I said <0559 >amar > ,  I am cut <1504 gazar > off .

 : 55 .  I called <7121 qara> > upon thy name <8034 shem > ,  O LORD <3068 Y@hovah > ,  out of the low <8482 tachtiy > dungeon <0953 bowr > .

 : 56 Thou hast heard <8085 shama< > my voice <6963 qowl > : hide <5956 <alam > not thine ear <0241 >ozen > at my breathing <7309 r@vachah > ,  at my cry <7775 shav<ah > .

 : 57 Thou drewest near <7126 qarab > in the day <3117 yowm >  [ that ]  I called <7121 qara> > upon thee : thou saidst <0559 >amar > ,  Fear <3372 yare> > not .

 : 58 O Lord <0136 >Adonay > ,  thou hast pleaded <7378 riyb > the causes <7379 riyb > of my soul <5315 nephesh > ;  thou hast redeemed <1350 ga>al > my life .

 : 59 O LORD <3068 Y@hovah > ,  thou hast seen <7200 ra>ah > my wrong <5792<avvathah > : judge <8199 shaphat > thou my cause <4941 mishpat > .

 : 60 Thou hast seen <7200 ra>ah > all <3605 kol > their vengeance <5360 n@qamah >  [ and ]  all <3605 kol > their imaginations <4284 machashabah > against me .

 : 61 Thou hast heard <8085 shama< > their reproach <2781 cherpah > ,  O LORD <3068 Y@hovah > ,   [ and ]  all <3605 kol > their imaginations <4284 machashabah > against <5921 <al > me ;

 : 62 The lips <8193 saphah > of those that rose <6965 quwm > up against me ,  and their device <1902 higgayown > against <5921 <al > me all <3605 kol > the day <3117 yowm > .

 : 63 Behold <5027 nabat > their sitting <3427 yashab > down ,  and their rising <7012 qiymah > up ;  I  [ am ]  their musick <4485 mangiynah > .

 : 64 Render <7725 shuwb > unto them a recompence <1576 g@muwl > ,  O LORD <3068 Y@hovah > ,  according to the work <4639 ma<aseh > of their hands <3027 yad > .

 : 65 Give <5414 nathan > them sorrow <4044 m@ginnah > of heart <3820 leb > , thy curse <8381 ta>alah > unto them .

 : 66 Persecute <7291 radaph > and destroy <8045 shamad > them in anger <0639 >aph > from under <8478 tachath > the heavens <8064 shamayim > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > .

 : Lamentations 4

 : 1 .  How <0349 >eyk > is the gold <2091 zahab > become <6004 <amam > dim <6004 <amam > !   [ how ]  is the most <2896 towb > fine gold <3800 kethem > changed <8132 shana > !  the stones <68> of the sanctuary <6944 qodesh > are poured <8210 shaphak > out in the top <7218 ro>sh > of every <3605 kol > street <2351 chuwts > .

 : 2 The precious <3368 yaqar > sons <1121 ben > of Zion <6726 Tsiyown > ,  comparable <5577 cancin > to fine gold <6337 paz > ,  how are they esteemed <2803 chashab > as earthen <2789 cheres > pitchers <5035 nebel > ,  the work <4639 ma<aseh > of the hands <3027 yad > of the potter <3335 yatsar > !

 : 3 Even <1571 gam > the sea monsters <8577 tanniyn > draw <2502 chalats > out the breast <7699 shad > ,  they give suck <3243 yanaq > to their young <1482 guwr > ones : the daughter <1323 bath > of my people <5971 <am >  [ is become ]  cruel <0393 >akzar > ,  like the ostriches <3283 ya<en > in the wilderness <4057 midbar > .

 : 4 The tongue <3956 lashown > of the sucking <3243 yanaq > child cleaveth <1692 dabaq > to the roof <2441 chek > of his mouth <2441 chek > for thirst <6772 tsama> > : the young children <5768 <owlel > ask <7592 sha>al > bread <3899 lechem > ,   [ and ]  no <0369 >ayin > man breaketh <6566 paras >  [ it ]  unto them .

 : 5 They that did feed <0398 >akal > delicately <4574 ma<adan > are desolate <8074 shamem > in the streets <2351 chuwts > : they that were brought <0539 >aman > up in scarlet <8144 shaniy > embrace <2263 chabaq > dunghills <0830 >ashpoth > .

 : 6 For the punishment <5771 <avon > of the iniquity <5771 <avon > of the daughter <1323 bath > of my people <5971 <am > is greater <1431 gadal > than the punishment <2403 chatta>ah > of the sin of Sodom <5467 C@dom > ,  that was overthrown <2015 haphak > as in a moment <7281 rega< > ,  and no <3808 lo> > hands <3027 yad > stayed <2342 chuwl > on her .

 : 7 Her Nazarites <5139 naziyr > were purer <2141 zakak > than snow <7950 sheleg > ,  they were whiter <6705 tsachach > than milk <2461 chalab > ,  they were more ruddy <0119 >adam > in body <6106 <etsem > than rubies <6443 paniyn > ,  their polishing <1508 gizrah >  [ was ]  of sapphire <5601 cappiyr > :

 : 8 Their visage <8389 to>ar > is blacker <2821 chashak > than a coal <7815 sh@chowr > ;  they are not known <5234 nakar > in the streets <2351 chuwts > : their skin <5785 <owr > cleaveth <6821 tsaphad > to their bones <6106 <etsem > ;  it is withered <3001 yabesh > ,  it is become <1961 hayah > like <3644 k@mow > a stick <6086 <ets > .

 : 9  [ They that be ]  slain <2491 chalal > with the sword <2719 chereb > are better <2896 towb > than  [ they that be ]  slain <2491 chalal > with hunger <7457 ra<eb > : for these <1992 hem > pine <2100 zuwb > away ,  stricken <1856 daqar > through for  [ want of ]  the fruits <8570 t@nuwbah > of the field <7704 sadeh > .

 : 10 The hands <3027 yad > of the pitiful <7362 rachmaniy > women <0802 >ishshah > have sodden <1310 bashal > their own children <3206 yeled > : they were their meat <1262 barah > in the destruction <7667 sheber > of the daughter <1323 bath > of my people <5971 <am > .

 : 11 The LORD <3068 Y@hovah > hath accomplished <3615 kalah > his fury <2534 chemah > ;  he hath poured <8210 shaphak > out his fierce <2740 charown > anger <0639 >aph > ,  and hath kindled <3341 yatsath > a fire <0784 >esh > in Zion <6726 Tsiyown > ,  and it hath devoured <0398 >akal > the foundations <3247 y@cowd > thereof .

 : 12 The kings <4428 melek > of the earth <0776 >erets > ,  and all <3605 kol > the inhabitants <3427 yashab > of the world <8398 tebel > ,  would not have believed <0539 >aman > that the adversary <6862 tsar > and the enemy <0341 >oyeb > should have entered <0935 bow> > into the gates <8179 sha<ar > of Jerusalem <3389 Y@ruwshalaim > .

 : 13 .  For the sins <2403 chatta>ah > of her prophets <5030 nabiy> > ,   [ and ]  the iniquities <5771 <avon > of her priests <3548 kohen > ,  that have shed <8210 shaphak > the blood <1818 dam > of the just <6662 tsaddiyq > in the midst <7130 qereb > of her ,

 : 14 They have wandered <5128 nuwa< >  [ as ]  blind <5787 <ivver >  [ men ]  in the streets <2351 chuwts > ,  they have polluted <1351 ga>al > themselves with blood <1818 dam > ,  so that men could <3201 yakol > not touch <5060 naga< > their garments <3830 l@buwsh > .

 : 15 They cried <7121 qara> > unto them ,  Depart <5493 cuwr > ye ;   [ it is ]  unclean <2931 tame> > ;  depart <5493 cuwr > ,  depart <5493 cuwr > ,  touch <5060 naga< > not : when <3588 kiy > they fled <5132 nuwts > away and wandered <5128 nuwa< > ,  they said <0559 >amar > among the heathen <1471 gowy > ,  They shall no <3808 lo> > more <3254 yacaph > sojourn <1481 guwr >  [ there ]  .

 : 16 The anger <6440 paniym > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > hath divided <2505 chalaq > them ;  he will no <3808 lo> > more <3254 yacaph > regard <5027 nabat > them : they respected <5375 nasa> > not the persons <6440 paniym > of the priests <3548 kohen > ,  they favoured <2603 chanan > not the elders <2205 zaqen > .

 : 17 As for us ,  our eyes <5869 <ayin > as yet <5750 <owd > failed <3615 kalah > for our vain <1892 hebel > help <5833 <ezrah > : in our watching <6822 tsaphah > we have watched <6822 tsaphah > for a nation <1471 gowy >  [ that ]  could not save <3467 yasha< >  [ us ]  .

 : 18 They hunt <6679 tsuwd > our steps <6806 tsa<ad > ,  that we cannot <3808 lo> > go <3212 yalak > in our streets <7339 r@chob > : our end <7093 qets > is near <7126 qarab > ,  our days <3117 yowm > are fulfilled <4390 male> > ;  for our end <7093 qets > is come <0935 bow> > .

 : 19 Our persecutors <7291 radaph > are swifter <7031  qal > than the eagles <5404 nesher > of the heaven <8064 shamayim > : they pursued <1814 dalaq > us upon the mountains <2022 har > ,  they laid wait <0693 >arab > for us in the wilderness <4057 midbar > .

 : 20 The breath <7307 ruwach > of our nostrils <0639 >aph > ,  the anointed <4899 mashiyach > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > ,  was taken <3920 lakad > in their pits <7825 sh@chiyth > ,  of whom <0834 >aher > we said <0559 >amar > ,  Under his shadow <6738 tsel > we shall live <2421 chayah > among the heathen <1471 gowy > .

 : 21 .  Rejoice <7797 suws > and be glad <8056 sameach > ,  O daughter <1323 bath > of Edom <0123 >Edom > ,  that dwellest <3427 yashab > in the land <0776 >erets > of Uz <5780 <Uwts > ;  the cup <3563 kowc > also <1571 gam > shall pass <5674 <abar > through unto thee : thou shalt be drunken <7937 shakar > ,  and shalt make thyself naked <6168 <arah > .

 : 22 The punishment <5771 <avon > of thine iniquity <5771 <avon > is accomplished <8552 tamam > ,  O daughter <1323 bath > of Zion <6726 Tsiyown > ;  he will no <3808 lo> > more <3254 yacaph > carry <1540 galah > thee away into captivity <1540 galah > : he will visit <6485 paqad > thine iniquity <5771 <avon > ,  O daughter <1323 bath > of Edom <0123 >Edom > ;  he will discover <1540 galah > thy sins <2403 chatta>ah > .

 : Lamentations 5

 : 1 .  Remember <2142 zakar > ,  O LORD <3068 Y@hovah > ,  what <4100 mah > is come <1961 hayah > upon us : consider <5027 nabat > ,  and behold <7200 ra>ah > our reproach <2781 cherpah > .

 : 2 Our inheritance <5159 nachalah > is turned <2015 haphak > to strangers <2114 zuwr > ,  our houses <1004 bayith > to aliens <5237 nokriy > .

 : 3 We are orphans <3490 yathowm > and fatherless <3691 Kiclev > ,  our mothers <0517 >em >  [ are ]  as widows <0490 >almanah > .

 : 4 We have drunken <8354 shathah > our water <4325 mayim > for money <3701 keceph > ;  our wood <6086 <ets > is sold unto us .

 : 5 Our necks <6677 tsavva>r >  [ are ]  under <5921 <al > persecution <7291 radaph > : we labour <3021 yaga< > ,   [ and ]  have no <3808 lo> > rest <5117 nuwach > .

 : 6 We have given <5414 nathan > the hand <3027 yad >  [ to ]  the Egyptians <4714 Mitsrayim > ,   [ and to ]  the Assyrians <0804 >Ashshuwr > ,  to be satisfied <7646 saba< > with bread <3899 lechem > .

 : 7 Our fathers <1> have sinned <2398 chata> > ,   [ and are ]  not ;  and we have borne <5445 cabal > their iniquities <5771 <avon > .

 : 8 Servants <5650 <ebed > have ruled <4910 mashal > over us :  [ there is ]  none <0369 >ayin > that doth deliver <6561 paraq >  [ us ]  out of their hand <3027 yad > .

 : 9 We gat <0935 bow> > our bread <3899 lechem > with  [ the peril of ]  our lives <5315 nephesh > because <6440 paniym > of the sword <2719 chereb > of the wilderness <4057 midbar > .

 : 10 Our skin <5785 <owr > was black <3648 kamar > like an oven <8574 tannuwr > because <6440 paniym > of the terrible <2152 zal<aphah > famine <7458 ra<ab > .

 : 11 They ravished <6031 <anah > the women <0802 >ishshah > in Zion <6726 Tsiyown > ,   [ and ]  the maids <1330 b@thuwlah > in the cities <5892 <iyr > of Judah <3063 Y@huwdah > .

 : 12 Princes <8269 sar > are hanged <8518 talah > up by their hand <3027 yad > : the faces <6440 paniym > of elders <2205 zaqen > were not honoured <1921 hadar > .

 : 13 They took <5375 nasa> > the young <0970 bachuwr > men to grind <2911 t@chown > ,  and the children <5288 na<ar > fell <3782 kashal > under the wood <6086 <ets > .

 : 14 The elders <2205 zaqen > have ceased <7673 shabath > from the gate <8179 sha<ar > ,  the young <0970 bachuwr > men from their musick <5058 n@giynah > .

 : 15 The joy <4885 masows > of our heart <3820 leb > is ceased <7673 shabath > ;  our dance <4234 machowl > is turned <2015 haphak > into mourning <60> .

 : 16 The crown <5850 <atarah > is fallen <5307 naphal >  [ from ]  our head <7218 ro>sh > : woe <0188 >owy > unto us ,  that we have sinned <2398 chata> > !

 : 17 .  For this <2088 zeh > our heart <3820 leb > is faint <1739 daveh > ;  for these <0428 >el - leh >  [ things ]  our eyes <5869 <ayin > are dim <2821 chashak > .

 : 18 Because <5921 <al > of the mountain <2022 har > of Zion <6726 Tsiyown > ,  which is desolate <8074 shamem > ,  the foxes <7776 shuw<al > walk <1980 halak > upon it .

 : 19 Thou ,  O LORD <3068 Y@hovah > ,  remainest <3427 yashab > for ever <5769 <owlam > ;  thy throne <3678 kicce> > from generation <1755 dowr > to generation <1755 dowr > .

 : 20 Wherefore <4100 mah > dost thou forget <7911 shakach > us for ever <5331 netsach > ,   [ and ]  forsake <5800 <azab > us so long <0753 >orek > time <3117 yowm > ?

 : 21 Turn <7725 shuwb > thou us unto thee ,  O LORD <3068 Y@hovah > ,  and we shall be turned <7725 shuwb > ;  renew <2318 chadash > our days <3117 yowm > as of old <6924 qedem > .

 : 22 But thou hast utterly rejected <3988 ma>ac > us ;  thou art very wroth <7107 qatsaph > against <5921 <al > us .