Lamentations 2:17-19

Christian Standard Bible

¹⁷ The Lord has done what he planned;
he has accomplished his decree,
which he ordained in days of old.
He has demolished without compassion,^(A)
letting the enemy gloat over you
and exalting the horn of your adversaries.

¹⁸ The hearts of the people cry out to the Lord.
Wall of Daughter Zion,^(B)
let your tears run down like a river
day and night.^(C)
Give yourself no relief
and your^[a] eyes no rest.

¹⁹ Arise, cry out in the night
from the first watch of the night.
Pour out your heart like water
before the Lord’s presence.^(D)
Lift up your hands to him
for the lives of your children
who are fainting from hunger
at the head of every street.^(E)