The city is left in ruins; ¹  the gate is reduced to rubble. ² 

Meanwhile the boat, already far from land, ¹  was taking a beating from the waves because the wind was against it.

“O afflicted one, driven away, ¹  and unconsoled! Look, I am about to set your stones in antimony and I lay your foundation with lapis-lazuli.

But the Egyptians mistreated and oppressed us, forcing us to do burdensome labor.

So Joab’s men ¹  came and laid siege against him in Abel of Beth Maacah. They prepared a siege ramp outside the city which stood against its outer rampart. As all of Joab’s soldiers were trying to break through ²  the wall so that it would collapse,

The sea has swept over Babylon. She has been covered by a multitude ¹  of its waves. ² 

One nation was crushed by another, and one city by another, for God caused them to be in great turmoil. ¹ 

Consequently ¹  the Lord provides safety for the oppressed; ²  he provides safety in times of trouble. ³ 

I am numb with pain and severely battered; ¹  I groan loudly because of the anxiety I feel. ² 

Yet you have battered us, leaving us a heap of ruins overrun by wild dogs; ¹  you have covered us with darkness. ² 

Your anger bears down on me, and you overwhelm me with all your waves. (Selah)

But the wicked are like a surging sea that is unable to be quiet; its waves toss up mud and sand.

The next day, because we were violently battered by the storm, ¹  they began throwing the cargo overboard, ² 

We are experiencing trouble on every side, ¹  but are not crushed; we are perplexed, ²  but not driven to despair;

¹ Why do you insist on being battered? Why do you continue to rebel? ²  Your head has a massive wound, ³  your whole body is weak. ⁴ 

Now you are wrecked by the seas, in the depths of the waters; your merchandise and all your company have sunk ¹  along with you. ² 

He will not break a bruised reed or extinguish a smoldering wick, until he brings justice to victory.

The Amorite inhabitants of that area ¹  confronted ²  you and chased you like a swarm of bees, striking you down from Seir as far as Hormah. ³ 

They ruthlessly oppressed ¹  the Israelites that eighteenth year ²  – that is, all the Israelites living east of the Jordan in Amorite country in Gilead.

“Tell these people this, Jeremiah: ¹  ‘My eyes overflow with tears day and night without ceasing. ²  For my people, my dear children, ³  have suffered a crushing blow. They have suffered a serious wound. ⁴