א (Alef)
1:1
now sits all alone!
The prominent
has become a widow!
The princess
has become
כ (Kaf)
1:11 All her people groaned
as they searched for a morsel of bread.
They exchanged
for
to stay alive.
“Look, O Lord! Consider
that I have become worthless!”
צ (Tsade)
1:18 The Lord is right to judge me!
Yes, I rebelled against his commands.
Please listen, all you nations,
and look at my suffering!
My young women and men
have gone into exile.
כ (Kaf)
2:11 My eyes are worn out
my stomach is in knots.
My heart
due to the destruction
children and infants faint
in the town squares.
ג (Gimel)
4:3 Even the jackals
at their breast,
but my people
like ostriches
ו (Vav)
4:6 The punishment
exceeded that of
which was overthrown in a moment
with no one to help her.