ע (Ayin)
1:16 I weep because of these things;
my eyes
For there is no one in sight who can comfort me
or encourage me.
My children
because an enemy has prevailed.
פ (Pe)
1:17 Zion spread out her hands,
but there is no one to comfort her.
The Lord has issued a decree against Jacob;
his neighbors
Jerusalem has become
like filthy garbage
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.
ק (Qof)
1:19 I called for my lovers,
but they had deceived me.
My priests and my elders
perished in the city.
Truly they had
to
ר (Resh)
1:20 Look, O Lord! I am distressed;
my stomach is in knots!
My heart is pounding
Yes, I was terribly rebellious!
Out in the street the sword bereaves a mother of her children;
Inside the house death is present.
ש (Sin/Shin)
1:21 They have heard
yet there is no one to comfort me.
All my enemies have heard of my trouble;
they are glad that you
Bring about
so that
ת (Tav)
1:22 Let all their wickedness come before you;
afflict
just as you have afflicted
because of all my acts of rebellion.
For my groans are many,
and my heart is sick with sorrow.