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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 <6960 qavah > 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.

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