Lamentations 3:1

The Prophet Speaks:

א (Alef)

3:1 I am the man who has experienced affliction

from the rod of his wrath.

Lamentations 3:6

3:6 He has made me reside in deepest darkness

like those who died long ago.

Lamentations 3:8

3:8 Also, when I cry out desperately for help,

he has shut out my prayer.

Lamentations 3:15

3:15 He has given me my fill of bitter herbs

and made me drunk with bitterness.

Lamentations 3:50

3:50 until the Lord looks down from heaven

and sees what has happened.

Lamentations 5:1

The People of Jerusalem Pray:

5:1 O Lord, reflect on what has happened to us;

consider and look at our disgrace.

Lamentations 5:16

5:16 The crown has fallen from our head;

woe to us, for we have sinned!