Lamentations 2:16-18

International Children’s Bible

¹⁶ All your enemies open their mouths
    to say things against you.
They make fun and grind their teeth in anger.
    They say, “We have swallowed her up.
This is the day we were waiting for.
    We have finally seen it happen.”

¹⁷ The Lord has done what he planned.
    He has carried out the order
    that he commanded long ago.
He has destroyed without mercy.
    He has made your enemies happy because of what happened to you.
    He has strengthened your enemies.

¹⁸ The people
    cry out to the Lord.
Wall of Jerusalem,
    let your tears flow
    like a river day and night.
Do not stop.
    Do not let your eyes rest.