² Without pity^(A) the Lord has swallowed^(B) up
    all the dwellings of Jacob;
in his wrath he has torn down
    the strongholds^(C) of Daughter Judah.
He has brought her kingdom and its princes
    down to the ground^(D) in dishonor.

¹⁷ The Lord has done what he planned;
    he has fulfilled^(A) his word,
    which he decreed long ago.^(B)
He has overthrown you without pity,^(C)
    he has let the enemy gloat over you,^(D)
    he has exalted the horn^[a] of your foes.^(E)

²¹ “Young and old lie together
    in the dust of the streets;
my young men and young women
    have fallen by the sword.^(A)
You have slain them in the day of your anger;
    you have slaughtered them without pity.^(B)

⁸ I am about to pour out my wrath^(A) on you
    and spend my anger against you.
I will judge you according to your conduct
    and repay you for all your detestable practices.^(B)
9 I will not look on you with pity;
    I will not spare you.^(C)
I will repay you for your conduct
    and for the detestable practices among you.^(D)