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Jerusalem’s own filth covers its clothes.
    It gave no thought to its future.
    Its downfall was shocking.
        No one offers it comfort.
            ‘O Yahweh, look at my suffering,
                because my enemies have triumphed.’
10 The enemies laid their hands on all of the city’s treasures.
    Jerusalem has seen the nations enter the holy place.
        ‘O Lord, they are the same people
            you have forbidden to enter your congregation.’
11 All the people are groaning as they beg for bread.
    They trade their treasures for food to keep themselves alive.
        ‘O Yahweh, look and see how despised I am!’”

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