Lamentations 2:16-18

New Century Version

¹⁶ All your enemies open their mouths
    to speak against you.
They make fun and grind their teeth in anger.
    They say, “We have swallowed you 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 kept his word
    that he commanded long ago.
He has destroyed without mercy,
    and he has let your enemies laugh at 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
    or let your eyes rest.