The People of Jerusalem Pray: 1 O Lord, reflect on what has happened to us;consider and look at our disgrace.2 Our inheritance is turned over to strangers;foreigners now occupy our homes.3 We have …
Lamentations 4
The Prophet Speaks: א (Alef)1 Alas! Gold has lost its lustre;pure gold loses value.Jewels are scatteredon every street corner.ב (Bet)2 The precious sons of Zionwere worth their weight in gold …
Lamentations 3
The Prophet Speaks: א (Alef)1 I am the man who has experienced afflictionfrom the rod of his wrath.2 He drove me into captivity and made me walkin darkness and not light.3 He repeatedly attacks …
Lamentations 2
The Prophet Speaks: א (Alef)1 Alas! The Lord has coveredDaughter Zion with his anger.He has thrown down the splendour of Israelfrom heaven to earth;he did not protect his templewhen he displayed …
Lamentations 1
The Prophet Speaks: א (Alef)1 Alas! The city once full of peoplenow sits all alone!The prominent lady among the nationshas become a widow!The princess who once ruled the provinceshas become a …
Lamentations
Lamentations consists of a series of poetic and powerful laments over the destruction of Jerusalem (the royal city of the Lord's kingdom) in 586 B.C. Book Overview by Arend Remmers Author and …