17 Because of this our (A)heart is faint,
Because of these things our (B)eyes are dim;
18 Because of (C)Mount Zion which lies desolate,
(D)Jackals prowl in it.

19 (E)You, Lord, [a]rule forever;
Your (F)throne is from generation to generation.

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Footnotes

  1. Lamentations 5:19 Lit sit

17 Because of this our hearts(A) are faint,(B)
    because of these things our eyes(C) grow dim(D)
18 for Mount Zion,(E) which lies desolate,(F)
    with jackals prowling over it.

19 You, Lord, reign forever;(G)
    your throne endures(H) from generation to generation.

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