They quickly forgot what he had done; ¹  they did not wait for his instructions. ² 

May his ancestors’ ¹  sins be remembered by the Lord! May his mother’s sin not be forgotten! ² 

I am a friend to all your loyal followers, ¹  and to those who keep your precepts.

For ¹  I am like a wineskin ²  dried up in smoke. ³  I do not forget your statutes.

My life is in continual danger, ¹  but I do not forget your law.

By the rivers of Babylon we sit down and weep ²  when we remember Zion.

My child, ²  do not forget my teaching, but let your heart keep ³  my commandments,

Acquire wisdom, acquire understanding; do not forget and do not turn aside from the words I speak. ¹ 

My child, guard the commands of your father and do not forsake the instruction of your mother.

Remember this, so you can be brave! ¹  Think about it, you rebels! ² 

“Zion said, ‘The Lord has abandoned me, the sovereign master ¹  has forgotten me.’

I will bring on you lasting shame and lasting disgrace which will never be forgotten!’”

I ¹  am deprived ²  of peace; ³  I have forgotten what happiness ⁴  is.

Why do you keep on forgetting ¹  us? Why do you forsake us so long?

Our food has been cut off right before our eyes! ¹  There is no longer any joy or gladness in the temple of our God! ² 

as he spoke through the mouth of his holy prophets from long ago, ¹ 

We thank God always for all of you as we mention you constantly ¹  in our prayers,

As I remember your tears, I long to see you, ¹  so that I may be filled with joy.

For he gazes at himself and then goes out and immediately forgets ¹  what sort of person he was.

But you, dear friends – recall the predictions ¹  foretold by the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ. ²