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10 Your holy cities are as empty as a desert.
    Yes, Zion has become a desert.
    Jerusalem is just a heap of stones.
11 Our ancestors praised you
    here in your temple.
It was a beautiful place that we were proud of.
But now fire has destroyed it.
    All our beautiful things are completely spoiled.
12 Lord, see what is happening and do something!
Will you continue to keep quiet?
    Will you continue to give us so much trouble?

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10 Your sacred cities(A) have become a wasteland;
    even Zion is a wasteland, Jerusalem a desolation.(B)
11 Our holy and glorious temple,(C) where our ancestors praised you,
    has been burned with fire,
    and all that we treasured(D) lies in ruins.
12 After all this, Lord, will you hold yourself back?(E)
    Will you keep silent(F) and punish us beyond measure?

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