Lamentations 1:15-17

Good News Translation

¹⁵ “The Lord laughed at all my strongest soldiers;
    He sent an army to destroy my young men.
    He crushed my people like grapes in a wine press.

¹⁶ “That is why my eyes are overflowing with tears.
    No one can comfort me; no one can give me courage.
    The enemy has conquered me; my people have nothing left.

¹⁷ “I stretch out my hands, but no one will help me.
    The Lord has called enemies against me from every side;
    They treat me like some filthy thing.