In the days of her affliction and wandering
    Jerusalem remembers all the treasures
    that were hers in days of old.
When her people fell into enemy hands,
    there was no one to help her.(A)
Her enemies looked at her
    and laughed(B) at her destruction.

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10 The enemy laid hands
    on all her treasures;(A)
she saw pagan nations
    enter her sanctuary(B)
those you had forbidden(C)
    to enter your assembly.

11 All her people groan(D)
    as they search for bread;(E)
they barter their treasures for food
    to keep themselves alive.
“Look, Lord, and consider,
    for I am despised.”

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