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1 אֵיכָ֣ה ׀ H349 how יָשְׁבָ֣ה H3427 sit בָדָ֗ד H910 solitary הָעִיר֙ H5892 How doth the city רַבָּ֣תִי H7227 full עָ֔ם H5971 of people הָיְתָ֖ה H1961 has become כְּאַלְמָנָ֑ה H490 is she become as a widow רַבָּ֣תִי H7227 she great בַגּוֹיִ֗ם H1471 among the nations שָׂרָ֙תִי֙ H8282 princess בַּמְּדִינ֔וֹת H4082 among the provinces הָיְתָ֖ה H1961 has become לָמַֽס׃ H4522 is she become tributary ס

2 בָּכ֨וֹ H1058 She weepeth תִבְכֶּ֜ה H1058 sore בַּלַּ֗יְלָה H3915 in the night וְדִמְעָתָהּ֙ H1832 and her tears עַ֣ל H5921 are on לֶֽחֱיָ֔הּ H3895 on her cheeks אֵֽין־ H369 has לָ֥הּ H0 מְנַחֵ֖ם H5162 she hath none to comfort מִכָּל־ H3605 all אֹהֲבֶ֑יהָ H157 among all her lovers כָּל־ H3605 All רֵעֶ֙יהָ֙ H7453 all her friends בָּ֣גְדוּ H898 have dealt treacherously בָ֔הּ H0 הָ֥יוּ H1961 have become לָ֖הּ H0 לְאֹיְבִֽים׃ H341 with her they are become her enemies ס

3 גָּֽלְתָ֨ה H1540 is gone into captivity יְהוּדָ֤ה H3063 Judah מֵעֹ֙נִי֙ H6040 because of affliction וּמֵרֹ֣ב H7230 and because of great עֲבֹדָ֔ה H5656 servitude הִ֚יא H1931 She יָשְׁבָ֣ה H3427 she dwelleth בַגּוֹיִ֔ם H1471 among the heathen לֹ֥א H3808 no מָצְאָ֖ה H4672 she findeth מָנ֑וֹחַ H4494 no rest כָּל־ H3605 All רֹדְפֶ֥יהָ H7291 all her persecutors הִשִּׂיג֖וּהָ H5381 overtook בֵּ֥ין H996 the midst הַמְּצָרִֽים׃ H4712 her between the straits ס

4 דַּרְכֵ֨י H1870 The ways צִיּ֜וֹן H6726 of Zion אֲבֵל֗וֹת H57 do mourn מִבְּלִי֙ H1097 no בָּאֵ֣י H935 because none come מוֹעֵ֔ד H4150 to the solemn feasts כָּל־ H3605 All שְׁעָרֶ֙יהָ֙ H8179 all her gates שֽׁוֹמֵמִ֔ין H8074 are desolate כֹּהֲנֶ֖יהָ H3548 her priests נֶאֱנָחִ֑ים H584 sigh בְּתוּלֹתֶ֥יהָ H1330 her virgins נּוּג֖וֹת H3013 are afflicted וְהִ֥יא H1931 herself מַר־ H4751 angry לָֽהּ׃ H0 ס

5 הָי֨וּ H1961 have become צָרֶ֤יהָ H6862 Her adversaries לְרֹאשׁ֙ H7218 are the chief אֹיְבֶ֣יהָ H341 her enemies שָׁל֔וּ H7951 prosper כִּֽי־ H3588 For יְהוָ֥ה H3068 for the LORD הוֹגָ֖הּ H3013 hath afflicted עַ֣ל H5921 Because רֹב־ H7230 her for the multitude פְּשָׁעֶ֑יהָ H6588 of her transgressions עוֹלָלֶ֛יהָ H5768 her children הָלְכ֥וּ H1980 are gone שְׁבִ֖י H7628 into captivity לִפְנֵי־ H6440 before צָֽר׃ H6862 the enemy ס

6 וַיֵּצֵ֥א H3318 is departed <מִן־ H4480 at בת־ כ> (מִבַּת־ H1323 the daughter צִיּ֖וֹן H1323 And from the daughter ק) כָּל־ H3605 All הֲדָרָ֑הּ H1926 all her beauty הָי֣וּ H1961 have become שָׂרֶ֗יהָ H8269 her princes כְּאַיָּלִים֙ H354 are become like harts לֹא־ H3808 no מָצְא֣וּ H4672 find מִרְעֶ֔ה H4829 no pasture וַיֵּלְכ֥וּ H1980 have fled בְלֹא־ H3808 without כֹ֖חַ H3581 without strength לִפְנֵ֥י H6440 before רוֹדֵֽף׃ H7291 the pursuer ס

7 זָֽכְרָ֣ה H2142 remembered יְרוּשָׁלִַ֗ם H3389 Jerusalem יְמֵ֤י H3117 in the days עָנְיָהּ֙ H6040 of her affliction וּמְרוּדֶ֔יהָ H4788 and of her miseries כֹּ֚ל H3605 all מַחֲמֻדֶ֔יהָ H4262 all her pleasant things אֲשֶׁ֥ר H834 after הָי֖וּ H1961 were from מִ֣ימֵי H3117 that she had in the days קֶ֑דֶם H6924 of old בִּנְפֹ֧ל H5307 fell עַמָּ֣הּ H5971 when her people בְּיַד־ H3027 into the hand צָ֗ר H6862 of the enemy וְאֵ֤ין H369 and no עוֹזֵר֙ H5826 and none did help לָ֔הּ H0 רָא֣וּהָ H7200 saw צָרִ֔ים H6862 her the adversaries שָׂחֲק֖וּ H7832 her did mock עַ֥ל H5921 at מִשְׁבַּתֶּֽהָ׃ H4868 at her sabbaths ס

8 חֵ֤טְא H2399 hath grievously חָֽטְאָה֙ H2398 sinned יְר֣וּשָׁלִַ֔ם H3389 Jerusalem עַל־ H5921 and כֵּ֖ן H3651 after that לְנִידָ֣ה H5206 therefore she is removed הָיָ֑תָה H1961 has become כָּֽל־ H3605 All מְכַבְּדֶ֤יהָ H3513 all that honoured הִזִּיל֙וּהָ֙ H2107 her despise כִּי־ H3588 her Because רָא֣וּ H7200 her because they have seen עֶרְוָתָ֔הּ H6172 her nakedness גַּם־ H1571 Even הִ֥יא H1931 herself נֶאֶנְחָ֖ה H584 yea she sigheth וַתָּ֥שָׁב H7725 and turneth אָחֽוֹר׃ H268 backward ס

9 טֻמְאָתָ֣הּ H2932 Her filthiness בְּשׁוּלֶ֗יהָ H7757 in her skirts לֹ֤א H3808 did not זָֽכְרָה֙ H2142 she remembereth אַחֲרִיתָ֔הּ H319 not her last end וַתֵּ֣רֶד H3381 therefore she came down פְּלָאִ֔ים H6382 wonderfully אֵ֥ין H369 has מְנַחֵ֖ם H5162 she had no comforter לָ֑הּ H0 רְאֵ֤ה H7200 behold יְהוָה֙ H3068 O LORD אֶת־ H853 עָנְיִ֔י H6040 my affliction כִּ֥י H3588 for הִגְדִּ֖יל H1431 hath magnified אוֹיֵֽב׃ H341 for the enemy ס

10 יָדוֹ֙ H3027 his hand פָּ֣רַשׂ H6566 hath spread out צָ֔ר H6862 The adversary עַ֖ל H5921 Over כָּל־ H3605 all מַחֲמַדֶּ֑יהָ H4261 upon all her pleasant things כִּֽי־ H3588 for רָאֲתָ֤ה H7200 for she hath seen גוֹיִם֙ H1471 the heathen בָּ֣אוּ H935 entered מִקְדָּשָׁ֔הּ H4720 into her sanctuary אֲשֶׁ֣ר H834 whom צִוִּ֔יתָה H6680 whom thou didst command לֹא־ H3808 should not יָבֹ֥אוּ H935 they should not enter בַקָּהָ֖ל H6951 into thy congregation לָֽךְ׃ H0 ס

11 כָּל־ H3605 All עַמָּ֤הּ H5971 All her people נֶאֱנָחִים֙ H584 sigh מְבַקְּשִׁ֣ים H1245 they seek לֶ֔חֶם H3899 bread נָתְנ֧וּ H5414 they have given <מַחֲמֹודֵּיהֶם כ> (מַחֲמַדֵּיהֶ֛ם H4262 pleasant thing ק) בְּאֹ֖כֶל H400 for meat לְהָשִׁ֣יב H7725 to relieve נָ֑פֶשׁ H5315 the soul רְאֵ֤ה H7200 see יְהוָה֙ H3068 O LORD וְֽהַבִּ֔יטָה H5027 and consider כִּ֥י H3588 For הָיִ֖יתִי H1961 I am זוֹלֵלָֽה׃ H2151 for I am become vile ס

12 ל֣וֹא H3808 nothing אֲלֵיכֶם֮ H413 to כָּל־ H3605 all עֹ֣בְרֵי H5674 nothing to you all ye that pass דֶרֶךְ֒ H1870 along הַבִּ֣יטוּ H5027 behold וּרְא֗וּ H7200 and see אִם־ H518 if יֵ֤שׁ H3426 if there be מַכְאוֹב֙ H4341 any sorrow כְּמַכְאֹבִ֔י H4341 like unto my sorrow אֲשֶׁ֥ר H834 Which עוֹלַ֖ל H5953 which is done לִ֑י H0 אֲשֶׁר֙ H834 Which הוֹגָ֣ה H3013 hath afflicted יְהוָ֔ה H3068 unto me wherewith the LORD בְּי֖וֹם H3117 in the day חֲר֥וֹן H2740 of his fierce אַפּֽוֹ׃ H639 anger ס

13 מִמָּר֛וֹם H4791 From above שָֽׁלַח־ H7971 hath he sent אֵ֥שׁ H784 fire בְּעַצְמֹתַ֖י H6106 into my bones וַיִּרְדֶּ֑נָּה H7287 and it prevaileth פָּרַ֨שׂ H6566 against them he hath spread רֶ֤שֶׁת H7568 a net לְרַגְלַי֙ H7272 for my feet הֱשִׁיבַ֣נִי H7725 he hath turned אָח֔וֹר H268 me back נְתָנַ֙נִי֙ H5414 he hath made שֹֽׁמֵמָ֔ה H8076 desolate כָּל־ H3605 all הַיּ֖וֹם H3117 all the day דָּוָֽה׃ H1739 faint ס

14 נִשְׂקַד֩ H8244 is bound עֹ֨ל H5923 The yoke פְּשָׁעַ֜י H6588 of my transgressions בְּיָד֗וֹ H3027 by his hand יִשְׂתָּ֥רְג֛וּ H8276 they are wreathed עָל֥וּ H5927 come up עַל־ H5921 upon צַוָּארִ֖י H6677 upon my neck הִכְשִׁ֣יל H3782 to fall כֹּחִ֑י H3581 he hath made my strength נְתָנַ֣נִי H5414 hath delivered אֲדֹנָ֔י H136 the Lord בִּידֵ֖י H3027 me into hands לֹא־ H3808 am not אוּכַ֥ל H3201 I am not able קֽוּם׃ H6965 to rise up ס

15 סִלָּ֨ה H5541 hath trodden under foot כָל־ H3605 all אַבִּירַ֤י ׀ H47 all my mighty אֲדֹנָי֙ H136 The Lord בְּקִרְבִּ֔י H7130 in the midst קָרָ֥א H7121 of me he hath called עָלַ֛י H5921 against מוֹעֵ֖ד H4150 an assembly לִשְׁבֹּ֣ר H7665 against me to crush בַּחוּרָ֑י H970 my young men גַּ֚ת H1660 in a winepress דָּרַ֣ךְ H1869 hath trodden אֲדֹנָ֔י H136 the Lord לִבְתוּלַ֖ת H1330 the virgin בַּת־ H1323 the daughter יְהוּדָֽה׃ H3063 of Judah ס

16 עַל־ H5921 For אֵ֣לֶּה ׀ H428 these אֲנִ֣י H589 I בוֹכִיָּ֗ה H1058 For these I weep עֵינִ֤י ׀ H5869 mine eye עֵינִי֙ H5869 mine eye יֹ֣רְדָה H3381 runneth down מַּ֔יִם H4325 with water כִּֽי־ H3588 Because רָחַ֥ק H7368 is far מִמֶּ֛נִּי H4480 is a מְנַחֵ֖ם H5162 because the comforter מֵשִׁ֣יב H7725 that should relieve נַפְשִׁ֑י H5315 my soul הָי֤וּ H1961 become בָנַי֙ H1121 from me my children שֽׁוֹמֵמִ֔ים H8074 are desolate כִּ֥י H3588 Because גָבַ֖ר H1396 prevailed אוֹיֵֽב׃ H341 because the enemy ס

17 פֵּֽרְשָׂ֨ה H6566 spreadeth forth צִיּ֜וֹן H6726 Zion בְּיָדֶ֗יהָ H3027 her hands אֵ֤ין H369 There מְנַחֵם֙ H5162 none to comfort לָ֔הּ H0 צִוָּ֧ה H6680 hath commanded יְהוָ֛ה H3068 her the LORD לְיַעֲקֹ֖ב H3290 concerning Jacob סְבִיבָ֣יו H5439 round about צָרָ֑יו H6862 his adversaries הָיְתָ֧ה H1961 has become יְרוּשָׁלִַ֛ם H3389 him Jerusalem לְנִדָּ֖ה H5079 is as a menstruous woman בֵּינֵיהֶֽם׃ H996 among ס

18 צַדִּ֥יק H6662 is righteous ה֛וּא H1931 he יְהוָ֖ה H3069 God כִּ֣י H3588 for פִ֣יהוּ H6310 against his commandment מָרִ֑יתִי H4784 for I have rebelled שִׁמְעוּ־ H8085 hear נָ֣א H4994 now כָל־ H3605 all <עַמִּים כ> (הָֽעַמִּ֗ים H5971 folk ק) וּרְאוּ֙ H7200 and behold מַכְאֹבִ֔י H4341 my sorrow בְּתוּלֹתַ֥י H1330 my virgins וּבַחוּרַ֖י H970 and my young men הָלְכ֥וּ H1980 are gone בַשֶּֽׁבִי׃ H7628 into captivity ס

19 קָרָ֤אתִי H7121 I called לַֽמְאַהֲבַי֙ H157 for my lovers הֵ֣מָּה H1992 like רִמּ֔וּנִי H7411 they deceived כֹּהֲנַ֥י H3548 me my priests וּזְקֵנַ֖י H2205 and mine elders בָּעִ֣יר H5892 in the city גָּוָ֑עוּ H1478 gave up the ghost כִּֽי־ H3588 While בִקְשׁ֥וּ H1245 while they sought אֹ֙כֶל֙ H400 their meat לָ֔מוֹ H0 וְיָשִׁ֖יבוּ H7725 to relieve אֶת־ H853 נַפְשָֽׁם׃ H5315 their souls ס

20 רְאֵ֨ה H7200 Behold יְהוָ֤ה H3068 O LORD כִּֽי־ H3588 for צַר־ H6862 adversary לִי֙ H0 מֵעַ֣י H4578 my bowels חֳמַרְמָ֔רוּ H2560 are troubled נֶהְפַּ֤ךְ H2015 is turned לִבִּי֙ H3820 mine heart בְּקִרְבִּ֔י H7130 within כִּ֥י H3588 for מָר֖וֹ H4784 me for I have grievously מָרִ֑יתִי H4784 rebelled מִח֥וּץ H2351 abroad שִׁכְּלָה־ H7921 bereaveth חֶ֖רֶב H2719 the sword בַּבַּ֥יִת H1004 at home כַּמָּֽוֶת׃ H4194 as death ס

21 שָׁמְע֞וּ H8085 They have heard כִּ֧י H3588 for נֶאֱנָחָ֣ה H584 that I sigh אָ֗נִי H589 I אֵ֤ין H369 There מְנַחֵם֙ H5162 none to comfort לִ֔י H0 כָּל־ H3605 All אֹ֨יְבַ֜י H341 me all mine enemies שָׁמְע֤וּ H8085 have heard רָֽעָתִי֙ H7451 of my trouble שָׂ֔שׂוּ H7797 they are glad כִּ֥י H3588 for אַתָּ֖ה H859 you עָשִׂ֑יתָ H6213 that thou hast done הֵבֵ֥אתָ H935 thou wilt bring יוֹם־ H3117 the day קָרָ֖אתָ H7121 thou hast called וְיִֽהְי֥וּ H1961 may become כָמֽוֹנִי׃ H3644 and they shall be like ס

22 תָּבֹ֨א H935 come כָל־ H3605 all רָעָתָ֤ם H7451 Let all their wickedness לְפָנֶ֙יךָ֙ H6440 before וְעוֹלֵ֣ל H5953 thee and do לָ֔מוֹ H0 כַּאֲשֶׁ֥ר H834 after עוֹלַ֛לְתָּ H5953 unto them as thou hast done לִ֖י H0 עַ֣ל H5921 with כָּל־ H3605 for all פְּשָׁעָ֑י H6588 unto me for all my transgressions כִּֽי־ H3588 for רַבּ֥וֹת H7227 many אַנְחֹתַ֖י H585 for my sighs וְלִבִּ֥י H3820 and my heart דַוָּֽי׃ H1742 faint פ

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1 אֵיכָה֩ H349 how יָעִ֨יב H5743 with a cloud בְּאַפּ֤וֹ ׀ H639 in his anger אֲדֹנָי֙ H136 How hath the Lord אֶת־ H853 בַּת־ H1323 the daughter צִיּ֔וֹן H6726 of Zion הִשְׁלִ֤יךְ H7993 cast down מִשָּׁמַ֙יִם֙ H8064 from heaven אֶ֔רֶץ H776 unto the earth תִּפְאֶ֖רֶת H8597 the beauty יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל H3478 of Israel וְלֹא־ H3808 not זָכַ֥ר H2142 and remembered הֲדֹם־ H1916 stool רַגְלָ֖יו H7272 be able to endure בְּי֥וֹם H3117 in the day אַפּֽוֹ׃ H639 of his anger ס

2 בִּלַּ֨ע H1104 hath swallowed up אֲדֹנָ֜י H136 The Lord <לֹא כ> (וְלֹ֣א H3808 not ק) חָמַ֗ל H2550 and hath not pitied אֵ֚ת H853 כָּל־ H3605 All נְא֣וֹת H4999 all the habitations יַעֲקֹ֔ב H3290 of Jacob הָרַ֧ס H2040 he hath thrown down בְּעֶבְרָת֛וֹ H5678 in his wrath מִבְצְרֵ֥י H4013 the strong holds בַת־ H1323 of the daughter יְהוּדָ֖ה H3063 of Judah הִגִּ֣יעַ H5060 he hath brought down לָאָ֑רֶץ H776 to the ground חִלֵּ֥ל H2490 he hath polluted מַמְלָכָ֖ה H4467 the kingdom וְשָׂרֶֽיהָ׃ H8269 and the princes ס

3 גָּדַ֣ע H1438 He hath cut off בָּֽחֳרִי־ H2750 in fierce אַ֗ף H639 anger כֹּ֚ל H3605 All קֶ֣רֶן H7161 all the horn יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל H3478 of Israel הֵשִׁ֥יב H7725 he hath drawn אָח֛וֹר H268 back יְמִינ֖וֹ H3225 his right hand מִפְּנֵ֣י H6440 from before אוֹיֵ֑ב H341 the enemy וַיִּבְעַ֤ר H1197 and he burned בְּיַעֲקֹב֙ H3290 against Jacob כְּאֵ֣שׁ H784 fire לֶֽהָבָ֔ה H3852 like a flaming אָכְלָ֖ה H398 devoureth סָבִֽיב׃ H5439 round about ס

4 דָּרַ֨ךְ H1869 He hath bent קַשְׁתּ֜וֹ H7198 his bow כְּאוֹיֵ֗ב H341 like an enemy נִצָּ֤ב H5324 he stood יְמִינוֹ֙ H3225 with his right hand כְּצָ֔ר H6862 as an adversary וַֽיַּהֲרֹ֔ג H2026 and slew כֹּ֖ל H3605 all מַחֲמַדֵּי־ H4261 all pleasant עָ֑יִן H5869 to the eye בְּאֹ֙הֶל֙ H168 in the tabernacle בַּת־ H1323 of the daughter צִיּ֔וֹן H6726 of Zion שָׁפַ֥ךְ H8210 he poured out כָּאֵ֖שׁ H784 like fire חֲמָתֽוֹ׃ H2534 his fury ס

5 הָיָ֨ה H1961 has become אֲדֹנָ֤י ׀ H136 The Lord כְּאוֹיֵב֙ H341 was as an enemy בִּלַּ֣ע H1104 he hath swallowed up יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל H3478 Israel בִּלַּע֙ H1104 he hath swallowed up כָּל־ H3605 all אַרְמְנוֹתֶ֔יהָ H759 all her palaces שִׁחֵ֖ת H7843 he hath destroyed מִבְצָרָ֑יו H4013 his strong holds וַיֶּ֙רֶב֙ H7235 and hath increased בְּבַת־ H1323 in the daughter יְהוּדָ֔ה H3063 of Judah תַּאֲנִיָּ֖ה H8386 mourning וַאֲנִיָּֽה׃ H592 and lamentation ס

6 וַיַּחְמֹ֤ס H2554 And he hath violently taken away כַּגַּן֙ H1588 as a garden שֻׂכּ֔וֹ H7900 his tabernacle שִׁחֵ֖ת H7843 he hath destroyed מוֹעֲד֑וֹ H4150 his places of the assembly שִׁכַּ֨ח H7911 to be forgotten יְהוָ֤ה ׀ H3068 the LORD בְּצִיּוֹן֙ H6726 in Zion מוֹעֵ֣ד H4150 hath caused the solemn feasts וְשַׁבָּ֔ת H7676 and sabbaths וַיִּנְאַ֥ץ H5006 and hath despised בְּזַֽעַם־ H2195 in the indignation אַפּ֖וֹ H639 of his anger מֶ֥לֶךְ H4428 the king וְכֹהֵֽן׃ H3548 and the priest ס

7 זָנַ֨ח H2186 hath cast off אֲדֹנָ֤י ׀ H136 The Lord מִזְבְּחוֹ֙ H4196 his altar נִאֵ֣ר H5010 he hath abhorred מִקְדָּשׁ֔וֹ H4720 his sanctuary הִסְגִּיר֙ H5462 he hath given up בְּיַד־ H3027 into the hand אוֹיֵ֔ב H341 of the enemy חוֹמֹ֖ת H2346 the walls אַרְמְנוֹתֶ֑יהָ H759 of her palaces ק֛וֹל H6963 a noise נָתְנ֥וּ H5414 they have made בְּבֵית־ H1004 in the house יְהוָ֖ה H3068 of the LORD כְּי֥וֹם H3117 as in the day מוֹעֵֽד׃ H4150 of a solemn feast ס

8 חָשַׁ֨ב H2803 hath purposed יְהוָ֤ה ׀ H3068 The LORD לְהַשְׁחִית֙ H7843 to destroy חוֹמַ֣ת H2346 the wall בַּת־ H1323 of the daughter צִיּ֔וֹן H6726 of Zion נָ֣טָה H5186 he hath stretched out קָ֔ו H6957 a line לֹא־ H3808 has not הֵשִׁ֥יב H7725 he hath not withdrawn יָד֖וֹ H3027 his hand מִבַּלֵּ֑עַ H1104 from destroying וַיַּֽאֲבֶל־ H56 to lament חֵ֥ל H2426 therefore he made the rampart וְחוֹמָ֖ה H2346 and the wall יַחְדָּ֥ו H3162 together אֻמְלָֽלוּ׃ H535 they languished ס

9 טָבְע֤וּ H2883 are sunk בָאָ֙רֶץ֙ H776 into the ground שְׁעָרֶ֔יהָ H8179 Her gates אִבַּ֥ד H6 he hath destroyed וְשִׁבַּ֖ר H7665 and broken בְּרִיחֶ֑יהָ H1280 her bars מַלְכָּ֨הּ H4428 her king וְשָׂרֶ֤יהָ H8269 and her princes בַגּוֹיִם֙ H1471 among the Gentiles אֵ֣ין H369 is no תּוֹרָ֔ה H8451 the law גַּם־ H1571 Also נְבִיאֶ֕יהָ H5030 no her prophets לֹא־ H3808 No מָצְא֥וּ H4672 also find חָז֖וֹן H2377 no vision מֵיְהוָֽה׃ H3068 from the LORD ס

10 יֵשְׁב֨וּ H3427 sit לָאָ֤רֶץ H776 upon the ground יִדְּמוּ֙ H1826 keep silence זִקְנֵ֣י H2205 The elders בַת־ H1323 of the daughter צִיּ֔וֹן H6726 of Zion הֶֽעֱל֤וּ H5927 they have cast up עָפָר֙ H6083 dust עַל־ H5921 on רֹאשָׁ֔ם H7218 upon their heads חָגְר֖וּ H2296 they have girded שַׂקִּ֑ים H8242 themselves with sackcloth הוֹרִ֤ידוּ H3381 hang down לָאָ֙רֶץ֙ H776 to the ground רֹאשָׁ֔ן H7218 their heads בְּתוּלֹ֖ת H1330 the virgins יְרוּשָׁלִָֽם׃ H3389 of Jerusalem ס

11 כָּל֨וּ H3615 do fail בַדְּמָע֤וֹת H1832 with tears עֵינַי֙ H5869 Mine eyes חֳמַרְמְר֣וּ H2560 are troubled מֵעַ֔י H4578 my bowels נִשְׁפַּ֤ךְ H8210 is poured לָאָ֙רֶץ֙ H776 upon the earth כְּבֵדִ֔י H3516 my liver עַל־ H5921 Because שֶׁ֖בֶר H7667 for the destruction בַּת־ H1323 of the daughter עַמִּ֑י H5971 of my people בֵּֽעָטֵ֤ף H5848 swoon עוֹלֵל֙ H5768 because the children וְיוֹנֵ֔ק H3243 and the sucklings בִּרְחֹב֖וֹת H7339 in the streets קִרְיָֽה׃ H7151 of the city ס

12 לְאִמֹּתָם֙ H517 to their mothers יֹֽאמְר֔וּ H559 They say אַיֵּ֖ה H346 Where דָּגָ֣ן H1715 Where corn וָיָ֑יִן H3196 banqueting בְּהִֽתְעַטְּפָ֤ם H5848 cover כֶּֽחָלָל֙ H2491 as the wounded בִּרְחֹב֣וֹת H7339 in the streets עִ֔יר H5892 of the city בְּהִשְׁתַּפֵּ֣ךְ H8210 was poured out נַפְשָׁ֔ם H5315 when their soul אֶל־ H413 about חֵ֖יק H2436 bosom אִמֹּתָֽם׃ H517 into their mothers' ס

13 מָֽה־ H4100 for thee? what thing אֲעִידֵ֞ךְ H5749 admonish מָ֣ה H4100 to what אֲדַמֶּה־ H1819 shall I liken לָּ֗ךְ H0 הַבַּת֙ H1323 to thee O daughter יְר֣וּשָׁלִַ֔ם H3389 Jerusalem מָ֤ה H4100 to what אַשְׁוֶה־ H7737 liken לָּךְ֙ H0 וַאֲנַֽחֲמֵ֔ךְ H5162 to thee that I may comfort בְּתוּלַ֖ת H1330 thee O virgin בַּת־ H1323 daughter צִיּ֑וֹן H6726 Zion כִּֽי־ H3588 is as גָד֥וֹל H1419 great כַּיָּ֛ם H3220 like the sea שִׁבְרֵ֖ךְ H7667 affliction מִ֥י H4310 Who יִרְפָּא־ H7495 who can heal לָֽךְ׃ H0 ס

14 נְבִיאַ֗יִךְ H5030 Thy prophets חָ֤זוּ H2372 have seen לָךְ֙ H0 שָׁ֣וְא H7723 vain וְתָפֵ֔ל H8602 and foolish things וְלֹֽא־ H3808 have not גִלּ֥וּ H1540 for thee and they have not discovered עַל־ H5921 and עֲוֹנֵ֖ךְ H5771 thine iniquity לְהָשִׁ֣יב H7725 to turn away <שְׁבִיתֵךְ כ> (שְׁבוּתֵ֑ךְ H7622 captive ק) וַיֶּ֣חֱזוּ H2372 but have seen לָ֔ךְ H0 מַשְׂא֥וֹת H4864 burdens שָׁ֖וְא H7723 for thee false וּמַדּוּחִֽים׃ H4065 and causes of banishment ס

15 סָֽפְק֨וּ H5606 by clap עָלַ֤יִךְ H5921 and כַּפַּ֙יִם֙ H3709 hands כָּל־ H3605 All עֹ֣בְרֵי H5674 All that pass דֶ֔רֶךְ H1870 at thee שָֽׁרְקוּ֙ H8319 they hiss וַיָּנִ֣עוּ H5128 and wag רֹאשָׁ֔ם H7218 their head עַל־ H5921 At בַּ֖ת H1323 at the daughter יְרוּשָׁלִָ֑ם H3389 of Jerusalem הֲזֹ֣את H2063 likewise הָעִ֗יר H5892 this the city שֶׁיֹּֽאמְרוּ֙ H559 that call כְּלִ֣ילַת H3632 The perfection יֹ֔פִי H3308 of beauty מָשׂ֖וֹשׂ H4885 The joy לְכָל־ H3605 to all הָאָֽרֶץ׃ H776 common ס

16 פָּצ֨וּ H6475 have opened עָלַ֤יִךְ H5921 against פִּיהֶם֙ H6310 their mouth כָּל־ H3605 All א֣וֹיְבַ֔יִךְ H341 All thine enemies שָֽׁרְקוּ֙ H8319 against thee they hiss וַיַּֽחַרְקוּ־ H2786 and gnash שֵׁ֔ן H8127 the teeth אָמְר֖וּ H559 they say בִּלָּ֑עְנוּ H1104 We have swallowed up אַ֣ךְ H389 certainly זֶ֥ה H2088 this הַיּ֛וֹם H3117 this the day שֶׁקִּוִּינֻ֖הוּ H6960 that we looked for מָצָ֥אנוּ H4672 we have found רָאִֽינוּ׃ H7200 we have seen ס

17 עָשָׂ֨ה H6213 hath done יְהוָ֜ה H3068 The LORD אֲשֶׁ֣ר H834 what זָמָ֗ם H2161 which he had devised בִּצַּ֤ע H1214 he hath fulfilled אֶמְרָתוֹ֙ H565 his word אֲשֶׁ֣ר H834 Which צִוָּ֣ה H6680 that he had commanded מִֽימֵי־ H3117 in the days קֶ֔דֶם H6924 of old הָרַ֖ס H2040 he hath thrown down וְלֹ֣א H3808 without חָמָ֑ל H2550 and hath not pitied וַיְשַׂמַּ֤ח H8055 to rejoice עָלַ֙יִךְ֙ H5921 over אוֹיֵ֔ב H341 and he hath caused enemy הֵרִ֖ים H7311 over thee he hath set up קֶ֥רֶן H7161 the horn צָרָֽיִךְ׃ H6862 of thine adversaries ס

18 צָעַ֥ק H6817 cried לִבָּ֖ם H3820 Their heart אֶל־ H413 to אֲדֹנָ֑י H136 unto the Lord חוֹמַ֣ת H2346 O wall בַּת־ H1323 of the daughter צִ֠יּוֹן H6726 of Zion הוֹרִ֨ידִי H3381 run down כַנַּ֤חַל H5158 like a river דִּמְעָה֙ H1832 let tears יוֹמָ֣ם H3119 day וָלַ֔יְלָה H3915 and night אַֽל־ H408 no תִּתְּנִ֤י H5414 give פוּגַת֙ H6314 thyself no rest לָ֔ךְ H0 אַל־ H408 no תִּדֹּ֖ם H1826 cease בַּת־ H1323 let not the apple עֵינֵֽךְ׃ H5869 of thine eye ס

19 ק֣וּמִי ׀ H6965 Arise רֹ֣נִּי H7442 cry out <בַלַּיִל כ> (בַלַּ֗יְלָה H3915 night ק) לְרֹאשׁ֙ H7218 in the beginning אַשְׁמֻר֔וֹת H821 of the watches שִׁפְכִ֤י H8210 pour out כַמַּ֙יִם֙ H4325 like water לִבֵּ֔ךְ H3820 thine heart נֹ֖כַח H5227 before פְּנֵ֣י H6440 the face אֲדֹנָ֑י H136 of the Lord שְׂאִ֧י H5375 lift up אֵלָ֣יו H413 to כַּפַּ֗יִךְ H3709 thy hands עַל־ H5921 unto נֶ֙פֶשׁ֙ H5315 toward him for the life עֽוֹלָלַ֔יִךְ H5768 of thy young children הָעֲטוּפִ֥ים H5848 that faint בְּרָעָ֖ב H7458 for hunger בְּרֹ֥אשׁ H7218 in the top כָּל־ H3605 of every חוּצֽוֹת׃ H2351 of every street ס

20 רְאֵ֤ה H7200 Behold יְהוָה֙ H3068 O LORD וְֽהַבִּ֔יטָה H5027 and consider לְמִ֖י H4310 whom עוֹלַ֣לְתָּ H5953 to whom thou hast done כֹּ֑ה H3541 this אִם־ H518 lo תֹּאכַ֨לְנָה H398 eat נָשִׁ֤ים H802 Shall the women פִּרְיָם֙ H6529 their fruit עֹלֲלֵ֣י H5768 children טִפֻּחִ֔ים H2949 who אִם־ H518 lo יֵהָרֵ֛ג H2026 be slain בְּמִקְדַּ֥שׁ H4720 in the sanctuary אֲדֹנָ֖י H136 the Lord כֹּהֵ֥ן H3548 chief ruler וְנָבִֽיא׃ H5030 and the prophet ס

21 שָׁכְב֨וּ H7901 lie לָאָ֤רֶץ H776 on the ground חוּצוֹת֙ H2351 in the streets נַ֣עַר H5288 The young וְזָקֵ֔ן H2205 and the old בְּתוּלֹתַ֥י H1330 my virgins וּבַחוּרַ֖י H970 and my young men נָפְל֣וּ H5307 are fallen בֶחָ֑רֶב H2719 by the sword הָרַ֙גְתָּ֙ H2026 thou hast slain בְּי֣וֹם H3117 in the day אַפֶּ֔ךָ H639 of thine anger טָבַ֖חְתָּ H2873 thou hast killed לֹ֥א H3808 not חָמָֽלְתָּ׃ H2550 not pitied ס

22 תִּקְרָא֩ H7121 Thou hast called כְי֨וֹם H3117 day מוֹעֵ֤ד H4150 as in a solemn מְגוּרַי֙ H4032 my terrors מִסָּבִ֔יב H5439 round about וְלֹ֥א H3808 no הָיָ֛ה H1961 become בְּי֥וֹם H3117 so that in the day אַף־ H639 anger יְהוָ֖ה H3068 of the LORD'S פָּלִ֣יט H6412 none escaped וְשָׂרִ֑יד H8300 nor remained אֲשֶׁר־ H834 whom טִפַּ֥חְתִּי H2946 those that I have swaddled וְרִבִּ֖יתִי H7235 and brought up אֹיְבִ֥י H341 hath mine enemy כִלָּֽם׃ H3615 consumed פ

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1 אֲנִ֤י H589 I am הַגֶּ֙בֶר֙ H1397 I the man רָאָ֣ה H7200 hath seen עֳנִ֔י H6040 affliction בְּשֵׁ֖בֶט H7626 by the rod עֶבְרָתֽוֹ׃ H5678 of his wrath

2 אוֹתִ֥י H853 נָהַ֛ג H5090 He hath led וַיֹּלַ֖ךְ H1980 walk חֹ֥שֶׁךְ H2822 darkness וְלֹא־ H3808 not אֽוֹר׃ H216 but not light

3 אַ֣ךְ H389 Surely בִּ֥י H0 יָשֻׁ֛ב H7725 Surely against me is he turned יַהֲפֹ֥ךְ H2015 he turneth יָד֖וֹ H3027 his hand כָּל־ H3605 all הַיּֽוֹם׃ H3117 all the day ס

4 בִּלָּ֤ה H1086 hath he made old בְשָׂרִי֙ H1320 My flesh וְעוֹרִ֔י H5785 and my skin שִׁבַּ֖ר H7665 he hath broken עַצְמוֹתָֽי׃ H6106 my bones

5 בָּנָ֥ה H1129 He hath builded against עָלַ֛י H5921 and וַיַּקַּ֖ף H5362 me and compassed רֹ֥אשׁ H7219 with gall וּתְלָאָֽה׃ H8513 and travail

6 בְּמַחֲשַׁכִּ֥ים H4285 me in dark places הוֹשִׁיבַ֖נִי H3427 He hath set כְּמֵתֵ֥י H4191 as dead עוֹלָֽם׃ H5769 of old ס

7 גָּדַ֧ר H1443 He hath hedged בַּעֲדִ֛י H1157 about וְלֹ֥א H3808 cannot אֵצֵ֖א H3318 me about that I cannot get out הִכְבִּ֥יד H3513 heavy נְחָשְׁתִּֽי׃ H5178 he hath made my chain

8 גַּ֣ם H1571 Even כִּ֤י H3588 when אֶזְעַק֙ H2199 Also when I cry וַאֲשַׁוֵּ֔עַ H7768 and shout שָׂתַ֖ם H5640 he shutteth out תְּפִלָּתִֽי׃ H8605 my prayer

9 גָּדַ֤ר H1443 He hath inclosed דְּרָכַי֙ H1870 my ways בְּגָזִ֔ית H1496 with hewn stone נְתִיבֹתַ֖י H5410 he hath made my paths עִוָּֽה׃ H5753 crooked ס

10 דֹּ֣ב H1677 He unto me a bear אֹרֵ֥ב H693 lying in wait הוּא֙ H1931 he לִ֔י H0 <אַרְיֵה כ> (אֲרִ֖י H738 lion ק) בְּמִסְתָּרִֽים׃ H4565 in secret places

11 דְּרָכַ֥י H1870 my ways סוֹרֵ֛ר H5493 He hath turned aside וַֽיְפַשְּׁחֵ֖נִי H6582 and pulled me in pieces שָׂמַ֥נִי H7760 he hath made שֹׁמֵֽם׃ H8076 desolate

12 דָּרַ֤ךְ H1869 He hath bent קַשְׁתּוֹ֙ H7198 his bow וַיַּצִּיבֵ֔נִי H5324 and set כַּמַּטָּרָ֖א H4307 me as a mark לַחֵֽץ׃ H2671 for the arrow ס

13 הֵבִיא֙ H935 to enter בְּכִלְיוֹתָ֔י H3629 into my reins בְּנֵ֖י H1121 He hath caused the arrows אַשְׁפָּתֽוֹ׃ H827 of his quiver

14 הָיִ֤יתִי H1961 have become שְּׂחֹק֙ H7814 I was a derision לְכָל־ H3605 to all עַמִּ֔י H5971 to all my people נְגִינָתָ֖ם H5058 their song כָּל־ H3605 all הַיּֽוֹם׃ H3117 all the day

15 הִשְׂבִּיעַ֥נִי H7646 He hath filled בַמְּרוֹרִ֖ים H4844 me with bitterness הִרְוַ֥נִי H7301 he hath made me drunken לַעֲנָֽה׃ H3939 with wormwood ס

16 וַיַּגְרֵ֤ס H1638 He hath also broken בֶּֽחָצָץ֙ H2687 with gravel stones שִׁנָּ֔י H8127 my teeth הִכְפִּישַׁ֖נִי H3728 he hath covered בָּאֵֽפֶר׃ H665 me with ashes

17 וַתִּזְנַ֧ח H2186 far off מִשָּׁל֛וֹם H7965 from peace נַפְשִׁ֖י H5315 my soul נָשִׁ֥יתִי H5382 I forgat טוֹבָֽה׃ H2896 prosperity

18 וָאֹמַר֙ H559 And I said אָבַ֣ד H6 is perished נִצְחִ֔י H5331 My strength וְתוֹחַלְתִּ֖י H8431 and my hope מֵיְהוָֽה׃ H3068 from the LORD ס

19 זְכָר־ H2142 Remembering עָנְיִ֥י H6040 mine affliction וּמְרוּדִ֖י H4788 and my misery לַעֲנָ֥ה H3939 the wormwood וָרֹֽאשׁ׃ H7219 and the gall

20 זָכ֣וֹר H2142 hath still תִּזְכּ֔וֹר H2142 in remembrance <וְתָשִׁיחַ כ> (וְתָשֹׁ֥וחַ H7743 bow down ק) עָלַ֖י H5921 within נַפְשִֽׁי׃ H5315 My soul

21 זֹ֛את H2063 I אָשִׁ֥יב H7725 This I recall אֶל־ H413 to לִבִּ֖י H3820 to my mind עַל־ H5921 and כֵּ֥ן H3651 after that אוֹחִֽיל׃ H3176 therefore have I hope ס

22 חַֽסְדֵ֤י H2617 mercies יְהוָה֙ H3068 the LORD'S כִּ֣י H3588 indeed לֹא־ H3808 never תָ֔מְנוּ H8552 that we are not consumed כִּ֥י H3588 indeed לֹא־ H3808 never כָל֖וּ H3615 fail רַחֲמָֽיו׃ H7356 because his compassions

23 חֲדָשִׁים֙ H2319 new לַבְּקָרִ֔ים H1242 every morning רַבָּ֖ה H7227 great אֱמוּנָתֶֽךָ׃ H530 thy faithfulness

24 חֶלְקִ֤י H2506 my portion יְהוָה֙ H3068 The LORD אָמְרָ֣ה H559 saith נַפְשִׁ֔י H5315 my soul עַל־ H5921 and כֵּ֖ן H3651 after that אוֹחִ֥יל H3176 therefore will I hope לֽוֹ׃ H0 ס

25 ט֤וֹב H2896 good יְהוָה֙ H3068 The LORD לְקֹוָ֔ו H6960 unto them that wait לְנֶ֖פֶשׁ H5315 for him to the soul תִּדְרְשֶֽׁנּוּ׃ H1875 seeketh

26 ט֤וֹב H2896 good וְיָחִיל֙ H2342 bear וְדוּמָ֔ם H1748 and quietly wait לִתְשׁוּעַ֖ת H8668 for the salvation יְהוָֽה׃ H3068 of the LORD

27 ט֣וֹב H2896 good לַגֶּ֔בֶר H1397 for a man כִּֽי־ H3588 should יִשָּׂ֥א H5375 that he bear עֹ֖ל H5923 the yoke בִּנְעוּרָֽיו׃ H5271 in his youth ס

28 יֵשֵׁ֤ב H3427 He sitteth בָּדָד֙ H910 alone וְיִדֹּ֔ם H1826 and keepeth silence כִּ֥י H3588 Since נָטַ֖ל H5190 because he hath borne עָלָֽיו׃ H5921 and

29 יִתֵּ֤ן H5414 He putteth בֶּֽעָפָר֙ H6083 in the dust פִּ֔יהוּ H6310 his mouth אוּלַ֖י H194 Perhaps יֵ֥שׁ H3426 if so be there may be תִּקְוָֽה׃ H8615 hope

30 יִתֵּ֧ן H5414 He giveth לְמַכֵּ֛הוּ H5221 to him that smiteth לֶ֖חִי H3895 cheek יִשְׂבַּ֥ע H7646 him he is filled full בְּחֶרְפָּֽה׃ H2781 with reproach ס

31 כִּ֣י H3588 for לֹ֥א H3808 will not יִזְנַ֛ח H2186 will not cast off לְעוֹלָ֖ם H5769 for ever אֲדֹנָֽי׃ H136 For the Lord

32 כִּ֣י H3588 For אִם־ H518 if הוֹגָ֔ה H3013 But though he cause grief וְרִחַ֖ם H7355 yet will he have compassion כְּרֹ֥ב H7230 according to the multitude <חַסְדֹּו כ> (חֲסָדָֽיו׃ H2617 favour ק)

33 כִּ֣י H3588 for לֹ֤א H3808 does not עִנָּה֙ H6031 For he doth not afflict מִלִּבּ֔וֹ H3820 willingly וַיַּגֶּ֖ה H3013 nor grieve בְּנֵי־ H1121 the children אִֽישׁ׃ H376 of men ס

34 לְדַכֵּא֙ H1792 To crush תַּ֣חַת H8478 under רַגְלָ֔יו H7272 under his feet כֹּ֖ל H3605 All אֲסִ֥ירֵי H615 all the prisoners אָֽרֶץ׃ H776 of the earth

35 לְהַטּוֹת֙ H5186 To turn aside מִשְׁפַּט־ H4941 the right גָּ֔בֶר H1397 of a man נֶ֖גֶד H5048 In פְּנֵ֥י H6440 before the face עֶלְיֽוֹן׃ H5945 of the most High

36 לְעַוֵּ֤ת H5791 To subvert אָדָם֙ H120 a man בְּרִיב֔וֹ H7379 in his cause אֲדֹנָ֖י H136 the Lord לֹ֥א H3808 does not רָאָֽה׃ H7200 approveth ס

37 מִ֣י H4310 Who זֶ֤ה H2088 is there אָמַר֙ H559 Who he saith וַתֶּ֔הִי H1961 comes אֲדֹנָ֖י H136 and it cometh to pass the Lord לֹ֥א H3808 Unless צִוָּֽה׃ H6680 commandeth

38 מִפִּ֤י H6310 Out of the mouth עֶלְיוֹן֙ H5945 of the most High לֹ֣א H3808 not תֵצֵ֔א H3318 proceedeth הָרָע֖וֹת H7451 not evil וְהַטּֽוֹב׃ H2896 good

39 מַה־ H4100 Why יִּתְאוֹנֵן֙ H596 complain אָדָ֣ם H120 man חָ֔י H2416 Wherefore doth a living גֶּ֖בֶר H1397 a man עַל־ H5921 view <חֶטְאֹו כ> (חֲטָאָֽיו׃ H2399 fault ק) ס

40 נַחְפְּשָׂ֤ה H2664 Let us search דְרָכֵ֙ינוּ֙ H1870 our ways וְֽנַחְקֹ֔רָה H2713 and try וְנָשׁ֖וּבָה H7725 and turn again עַד־ H5704 against יְהוָֽה׃ H3068 to the LORD

41 נִשָּׂ֤א H5375 Let us lift up לְבָבֵ֙נוּ֙ H3824 our heart אֶל־ H413 Toward כַּפָּ֔יִם H3709 with hands אֶל־ H413 Toward אֵ֖ל H410 unto God בַּשָּׁמָֽיִם׃ H8064 in the heavens

42 נַ֤חְנוּ H5168 We פָשַׁ֙עְנוּ֙ H6586 have transgressed וּמָרִ֔ינוּ H4784 and have rebelled אַתָּ֖ה H859 you לֹ֥א H3808 have not סָלָֽחְתָּ׃ H5545 thou hast not pardoned ס

43 סַכֹּ֤תָה H5526 Thou hast covered בָאַף֙ H639 with anger וַֽתִּרְדְּפֵ֔נוּ H7291 and persecuted הָרַ֖גְתָּ H2026 us thou hast slain לֹ֥א H3808 have not חָמָֽלְתָּ׃ H2550 thou hast not pitied

44 סַכּ֤וֹתָה H5526 Thou hast covered בֶֽעָנָן֙ H6051 thyself with a cloud לָ֔ךְ H0 מֵעֲב֖וֹר H5674 should not pass through תְּפִלָּֽה׃ H8605 that prayer

45 סְחִ֧י H5501 us the offscouring וּמָא֛וֹס H3973 and refuse תְּשִׂימֵ֖נוּ H7760 Thou hast made בְּקֶ֥רֶב H7130 in the midst הָעַמִּֽים׃ H5971 of the people ס

46 פָּצ֥וּ H6475 have opened עָלֵ֛ינוּ H5921 against פִּיהֶ֖ם H6310 their mouths כָּל־ H3605 All אֹיְבֵֽינוּ׃ H341 All our enemies

47 פַּ֧חַד H6343 Fear וָפַ֛חַת H6354 and a snare הָ֥יָה H1961 have befallen לָ֖נוּ H0 הַשֵּׁ֥את H7612 is come upon us desolation וְהַשָּֽׁבֶר׃ H7667 and destruction

48 פַּלְגֵי־ H6388 with rivers מַ֙יִם֙ H4325 of water תֵּרַ֣ד H3381 runneth down עֵינִ֔י H5869 Mine eye עַל־ H5921 Because שֶׁ֖בֶר H7667 for the destruction בַּת־ H1323 of the daughter עַמִּֽי׃ H5971 of my people ס

49 עֵינִ֧י H5869 Mine eye נִגְּרָ֛ה H5064 trickleth down וְלֹ֥א H3808 not תִדְמֶ֖ה H1820 and ceaseth מֵאֵ֥ין H369 Without הֲפֻגֽוֹת׃ H2014 not without any intermission

50 עַד־ H5704 Until יַשְׁקִ֣יף H8259 look down וְיֵ֔רֶא H7200 and behold יְהוָ֖ה H3068 Till the LORD מִשָּׁמָֽיִם׃ H8064 from heaven

51 עֵינִי֙ H5869 Mine eye עֽוֹלְלָ֣ה H5953 affecteth לְנַפְשִׁ֔י H5315 mine heart מִכֹּ֖ל H3605 of all בְּנ֥וֹת H1323 because of all the daughters עִירִֽי׃ H5892 of my city ס

52 צ֥וֹד H6679 chased צָד֛וּנִי H6679 me sore כַּצִּפּ֖וֹר H6833 like a bird אֹיְבַ֥י H341 Mine enemies חִנָּֽם׃ H2600 without cause

53 צָֽמְת֤וּ H6789 They have cut off בַבּוֹר֙ H953 in the dungeon חַיָּ֔י H2416 my life וַיַּדּוּ־ H3034 and cast אֶ֖בֶן H68 a stone בִּֽי׃ H0

54 צָֽפוּ־ H6687 flowed over מַ֥יִם H4325 Waters עַל־ H5921 over רֹאשִׁ֖י H7218 mine head אָמַ֥רְתִּי H559 I said נִגְזָֽרְתִּי׃ H1504 I am cut off ס

55 קָרָ֤אתִי H7121 I called שִׁמְךָ֙ H8034 upon thy name יְהוָ֔ה H3068 O LORD מִבּ֖וֹר H953 dungeon תַּחְתִּיּֽוֹת׃ H8482 out of the low

56 קוֹלִ֖י H6963 my voice שָׁמָ֑עְתָּ H8085 Thou hast heard אַל־ H408 not תַּעְלֵ֧ם H5956 hide אָזְנְךָ֛ H241 not thine ear לְרַוְחָתִ֖י H7309 at my breathing לְשַׁוְעָתִֽי׃ H7775 at my cry

57 קָרַ֙בְתָּ֙ H7126 Thou drewest near בְּי֣וֹם H3117 in the day אֶקְרָאֶ֔ךָּ H7121 I called אָמַ֖רְתָּ H559 upon thee thou saidst אַל־ H408 not תִּירָֽא׃ H3372 Fear ס

58 רַ֧בְתָּ H7378 thou hast pleaded אֲדֹנָ֛י H136 O Lord רִיבֵ֥י H7379 the causes נַפְשִׁ֖י H5315 of my soul גָּאַ֥לְתָּ H1350 thou hast redeemed חַיָּֽי׃ H2416 my life

59 רָאִ֤יתָה H7200 thou hast seen יְהוָה֙ H3068 O LORD עַוָּ֣תָתִ֔י H5792 my wrong שָׁפְטָ֖ה H8199 judge מִשְׁפָּטִֽי׃ H4941 thou my cause

60 רָאִ֙יתָה֙ H7200 Thou hast seen כָּל־ H3605 all נִקְמָתָ֔ם H5360 all their vengeance כָּל־ H3605 All מַחְשְׁבֹתָ֖ם H4284 all their imaginations לִֽי׃ H0 ס

61 שָׁמַ֤עְתָּ H8085 Thou hast heard חֶרְפָּתָם֙ H2781 their reproach יְהוָ֔ה H3068 O LORD כָּל־ H3605 All מַחְשְׁבֹתָ֖ם H4284 all their imaginations עָלָֽי׃ H5921 against

62 שִׂפְתֵ֤י H8193 The lips קָמַי֙ H6965 of those that rose up וְהֶגְיוֹנָ֔ם H1902 against me and their device עָלַ֖י H5921 against כָּל־ H3605 all הַיּֽוֹם׃ H3117 against me all the day

63 שִׁבְתָּ֤ם H3427 their sitting down וְקִֽימָתָם֙ H7012 and their rising up הַבִּ֔יטָה H5027 Behold אֲנִ֖י H589 I am מַנְגִּינָתָֽם׃ H4485 I their musick ס

64 תָּשִׁ֨יב H7725 Render לָהֶ֥ם H0 גְּמ֛וּל H1576 unto them a recompence יְהוָ֖ה H3068 O LORD כְּמַעֲשֵׂ֥ה H4639 according to the work יְדֵיהֶֽם׃ H3027 of their hands

65 תִּתֵּ֤ן H5414 Give לָהֶם֙ H1992 them מְגִנַּת־ H4044 them sorrow לֵ֔ב H3820 of heart תַּאֲלָֽתְךָ֖ H8381 thy curse לָהֶֽם׃ H1992 You

66 תִּרְדֹּ֤ף H7291 Persecute בְּאַף֙ H639 them in anger וְתַשְׁמִידֵ֔ם H8045 and destroy מִתַּ֖חַת H8478 under שְׁמֵ֥י H8064 from under the heavens יְהוָֽה׃ H3068 of the LORD פ

4

1 אֵיכָה֙ H349 how יוּעַ֣ם H6004 become dim זָהָ֔ב H2091 How is the gold יִשְׁנֶ֖א H8132 changed הַכֶּ֣תֶם H3800 fine gold הַטּ֑וֹב H2896 is the most תִּשְׁתַּפֵּ֙כְנָה֙ H8210 are poured out אַבְנֵי־ H68 the stones קֹ֔דֶשׁ H6944 of the sanctuary בְּרֹ֖אשׁ H7218 in the top כָּל־ H3605 of every חוּצֽוֹת׃ H2351 of every street ס

2 בְּנֵ֤י H1121 sons צִיּוֹן֙ H6726 of Zion הַיְקָרִ֔ים H3368 The precious הַמְסֻלָּאִ֖ים H5537 comparable בַּפָּ֑ז H6337 to fine gold אֵיכָ֤ה H349 how נֶחְשְׁבוּ֙ H2803 how are they esteemed לְנִבְלֵי־ H5035 pitchers חֶ֔רֶשׂ H2789 as earthen מַעֲשֵׂ֖ה H4639 the work יְדֵ֥י H3027 of the hands יוֹצֵֽר׃ H3335 of the potter ס

3 גַּם־ H1571 Even <תַּנִּין כ> (תַּנִּים֙ H8568 dragon ק) חָ֣לְצוּ H2502 draw out שַׁ֔ד H7699 the breast הֵינִ֖יקוּ H3243 they give suck גּוּרֵיהֶ֑ן H1482 to their young ones בַּת־ H1323 the daughter עַמִּ֣י H5971 of my people לְאַכְזָ֔ר H393 cruel <כִּי H3283 ostrich כ> <עֵנִים כ> (כַּיְעֵנִ֖ים H3283 ostrich ק) בַּמִּדְבָּֽר׃ H4057 in the wilderness ס

4 דָּבַ֨ק H1692 cleaveth לְשׁ֥וֹן H3956 The tongue יוֹנֵ֛ק H3243 of the sucking child אֶל־ H413 to חִכּ֖וֹ H2441 to the roof of his mouth בַּצָּמָ֑א H6772 for thirst עֽוֹלָלִים֙ H5768 the young children שָׁ֣אֲלוּ H7592 ask לֶ֔חֶם H3899 bread פֹּרֵ֖שׂ H6566 no man breaketh אֵ֥ין H369 no לָהֶֽם׃ H1992 like ס

5 הָאֹֽכְלִים֙ H398 They that did feed לְמַ֣עֲדַנִּ֔ים H4574 delicately נָשַׁ֖מּוּ H8074 are desolate בַּחוּצ֑וֹת H2351 in the streets הָאֱמֻנִים֙ H539 they that were brought up עֲלֵ֣י H5921 in תוֹלָ֔ע H8438 in scarlet חִבְּק֖וּ H2263 embrace אַשְׁפַּתּֽוֹת׃ H830 dunghills ס

6 וַיִּגְדַּל֙ H1431 is greater עֲוֹ֣ן H5771 For the punishment of the iniquity בַּת־ H1323 of the daughter עַמִּ֔י H5971 of my people מֵֽחַטַּ֖את H2403 than the punishment סְדֹ֑ם H5467 of the sin of Sodom הַֽהֲפוּכָ֣ה H2015 that was overthrown כְמוֹ־ H3644 in רָ֔גַע H7281 as in a moment וְלֹא־ H3808 and no חָ֥לוּ H2342 stayed בָ֖הּ H0 יָדָֽיִם׃ H3027 and no hands ס

7 זַכּ֤וּ H2141 were purer נְזִירֶ֙יהָ֙ H5139 Her Nazarites מִשֶּׁ֔לֶג H7950 than snow צַח֖וּ H6705 they were whiter מֵחָלָ֑ב H2461 than milk אָ֤דְמוּ H119 they were more ruddy עֶ֙צֶם֙ H6106 in body מִפְּנִינִ֔ים H6443 than rubies סַפִּ֖יר H5601 of sapphire גִּזְרָתָֽם׃ H1508 their polishing ס

8 חָשַׁ֤ךְ H2821 is blacker מִשְּׁחוֹר֙ H7815 than a coal תָּֽאֳרָ֔ם H8389 Their visage לֹ֥א H3808 are not נִכְּר֖וּ H5234 they are not known בַּחוּצ֑וֹת H2351 in the streets צָפַ֤ד H6821 cleaveth עוֹרָם֙ H5785 their skin עַל־ H5921 on עַצְמָ֔ם H6106 to their bones יָבֵ֖שׁ H3001 it is withered הָיָ֥ה H1961 has become כָעֵֽץ׃ H6086 it is become like a stick ס

9 טוֹבִ֤ים H2896 are better הָיוּ֙ H1961 are those חַלְלֵי־ H2491 slain חֶ֔רֶב H2719 with the sword מֵֽחַלְלֵ֖י H2491 than slain רָעָ֑ב H7458 with hunger שֶׁ֣הֵ֤ם H1992 for these יָז֙וּבוּ֙ H2100 pine away מְדֻקָּרִ֔ים H1856 stricken מִתְּנוּבֹ֖ת H8570 through for the fruits שָׂדָֽי׃ H7704 of the field ס

10 יְדֵ֗י H3027 The hands נָשִׁים֙ H802 women רַחֲמָ֣נִיּ֔וֹת H7362 of the pitiful בִּשְּׁל֖וּ H1310 have sodden יַלְדֵיהֶ֑ן H3206 their own children הָי֤וּ H1961 became לְבָרוֹת֙ H1262 they were their meat לָ֔מוֹ H0 בְּשֶׁ֖בֶר H7667 in the destruction בַּת־ H1323 of the daughter עַמִּֽי׃ H5971 of my people ס

11 כִּלָּ֤ה H3615 hath accomplished יְהוָה֙ H3068 The LORD אֶת־ H853 חֲמָת֔וֹ H2534 his fury שָׁפַ֖ךְ H8210 he hath poured out חֲר֣וֹן H2740 his fierce אַפּ֑וֹ H639 anger וַיַּצֶּת־ H3341 and hath kindled אֵ֣שׁ H784 a fire בְּצִיּ֔וֹן H6726 in Zion וַתֹּ֖אכַל H398 and it hath devoured יְסוֹדֹתֶֽיהָ׃ H3247 the foundations ס

12 לֹ֤א H3808 Nor הֶאֱמִ֙ינוּ֙ H539 would not have believed מַלְכֵי־ H4428 The kings אֶ֔רֶץ H776 of the earth <וְכֹל כ> (כֹּ֖ל H3605 all manner ק) יֹשְׁבֵ֣י H3427 and all the inhabitants תֵבֵ֑ל H8398 of the world כִּ֤י H3588 Could יָבֹא֙ H935 should have entered צַ֣ר H6862 that the adversary וְאוֹיֵ֔ב H341 and the enemy בְּשַׁעֲרֵ֖י H8179 into the gates יְרוּשָׁלִָֽם׃ H3389 of Jerusalem ס

13 מֵֽחַטֹּ֣את H2403 For the sins נְבִיאֶ֔יהָ H5030 of her prophets עֲוֹנ֖וֹת H5771 the iniquities כֹּהֲנֶ֑יהָ H3548 of her priests הַשֹּׁפְכִ֥ים H8210 that have shed בְּקִרְבָּ֖הּ H7130 in the midst דַּ֥ם H1818 the blood צַדִּיקִֽים׃ H6662 of the just ס

14 נָע֤וּ H5128 They have wandered עִוְרִים֙ H5787 blind בַּֽחוּצ֔וֹת H2351 in the streets נְגֹֽאֲל֖וּ H1351 they have polluted בַּדָּ֑ם H1818 themselves with blood בְּלֹ֣א H3808 not יֽוּכְל֔וּ H3201 so that men could יִגְּע֖וּ H5060 touch בִּלְבֻשֵׁיהֶֽם׃ H3830 their garments ס

15 ס֣וּרוּ H5493 unto them Depart טָמֵ֞א H2931 ye unclean קָ֣רְאוּ H7121 They cried לָ֗מוֹ H0 ס֤וּרוּ H5493 depart ס֙וּרוּ֙ H5493 depart אַל־ H408 not תִּגָּ֔עוּ H5060 touch כִּ֥י H3588 So נָצ֖וּ H5132 not when they fled away גַּם־ H1571 again נָ֑עוּ H5128 and wandered אָֽמְרוּ֙ H559 they said בַּגּוֹיִ֔ם H1471 among the heathen לֹ֥א H3808 shall not יוֹסִ֖יפוּ H3254 They shall no more לָגֽוּר׃ H1481 sojourn ס

16 פְּנֵ֤י H6440 The anger יְהוָה֙ H3068 of the LORD חִלְּקָ֔ם H2505 hath divided לֹ֥א H3808 He will not יוֹסִ֖יף H3254 them he will no more לְהַבִּיטָ֑ם H5027 regard פְּנֵ֤י H6440 not the persons כֹהֲנִים֙ H3548 of the priests לֹ֣א H3808 not נָשָׂ֔אוּ H5375 them they respected <זְקֵנִים כ> (וּזְקֵנִ֖ים H2205 aged ק) לֹ֥א H3808 did not חָנָֽנוּ׃ H2603 they favoured ס

17 <עֹודֵינָה כ> (עֹודֵ֙ינוּ֙ H5751 while ק) תִּכְלֶ֣ינָה H3615 as yet failed עֵינֵ֔ינוּ H5869 As for us our eyes אֶל־ H413 to עֶזְרָתֵ֖נוּ H5833 help הָ֑בֶל H1892 for our vain בְּצִפִּיָּתֵ֣נוּ H6822 we have watched צִפִּ֔ינוּ H6822 have watched אֶל־ H413 about גּ֖וֹי H1471 for a nation לֹ֥א H3808 not יוֹשִֽׁעַ׃ H3467 could not save ס

18 צָד֣וּ H6679 They hunt צְעָדֵ֔ינוּ H6806 our steps מִלֶּ֖כֶת H1980 walk בִּרְחֹבֹתֵ֑ינוּ H7339 in our streets קָרַ֥ב H7126 is near קִצֵּ֛ינוּ H7093 our end מָלְא֥וּ H4390 are fulfilled יָמֵ֖ינוּ H3117 our days כִּי־ H3588 for בָ֥א H935 is come קִצֵּֽינוּ׃ H7093 for our end ס

19 קַלִּ֤ים H7031 are swifter הָיוּ֙ H1961 become רֹדְפֵ֔ינוּ H7291 Our persecutors מִנִּשְׁרֵ֖י H5404 than the eagles שָׁמָ֑יִם H8064 of the heaven עַל־ H5921 on הֶהָרִ֣ים H2022 us upon the mountains דְּלָקֻ֔נוּ H1814 they pursued בַּמִּדְבָּ֖ר H4057 for us in the wilderness אָ֥רְבוּ H693 they laid wait לָֽנוּ׃ H0 ס

20 ר֤וּחַ H7307 The breath אַפֵּ֙ינוּ֙ H639 of our nostrils מְשִׁ֣יחַ H4899 the anointed יְהוָ֔ה H3068 of the LORD נִלְכַּ֖ד H3920 was taken בִּשְׁחִיתוֹתָ֑ם H7825 in their pits אֲשֶׁ֣ר H834 of whom אָמַ֔רְנוּ H559 of whom we said בְּצִלּ֖וֹ H6738 Under his shadow נִֽחְיֶ֥ה H2421 we shall live בַגּוֹיִֽם׃ H1471 among the heathen ס

21 שִׂ֤ישִׂי H7797 Rejoice וְשִׂמְחִי֙ H8056 glad בַּת־ H1323 O daughter אֱד֔וֹם H123 of Edom <יֹושַׁבְתִּי כ> (יֹושֶׁ֖בֶת H3427 abide ק) בְּאֶ֣רֶץ H776 in the land ע֑וּץ H5780 of Uz גַּם־ H1571 well עָלַ֙יִךְ֙ H5921 and תַּעֲבָר־ H5674 also shall pass כּ֔וֹס H3563 the cup תִּשְׁכְּרִ֖י H7937 through unto thee thou shalt be drunken וְתִתְעָרִֽי׃ H6168 and shalt make thyself naked ס

22 תַּם־ H8552 is accomplished עֲוֹנֵךְ֙ H5771 The punishment of thine iniquity בַּת־ H1323 O daughter צִיּ֔וֹן H6726 of Zion לֹ֥א H3808 no יוֹסִ֖יף H3254 he will no more לְהַגְלוֹתֵ֑ךְ H1540 carry thee away into captivity פָּקַ֤ד H6485 he will visit עֲוֹנֵךְ֙ H5771 thine iniquity בַּת־ H1323 O daughter אֱד֔וֹם H123 of Edom גִּלָּ֖ה H1540 he will discover עַל־ H5921 and חַטֹּאתָֽיִךְ׃ H2403 thy sins פ

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1 זְכֹ֤ר H2142 Remember יְהוָה֙ H3068 O LORD מֶֽה־ H4100 what הָ֣יָה H1961 has befallen לָ֔נוּ H0 <הַבֵּיט כ> (הַבִּ֖יטָה H5027 behold ק) וּרְאֵ֥ה H7200 and behold אֶת־ H853 חֶרְפָּתֵֽנוּ׃ H2781 our reproach

2 נַחֲלָתֵ֙נוּ֙ H5159 Our inheritance נֶֽהֶפְכָ֣ה H2015 is turned לְזָרִ֔ים H2114 to strangers בָּתֵּ֖ינוּ H1004 our houses לְנָכְרִֽים׃ H5237 to aliens

3 יְתוֹמִ֤ים H3490 We are orphans הָיִ֙ינוּ֙ H1961 have become <אֵין כ> (וְאֵ֣ין H369 else ק) אָ֔ב H1 A father אִמֹּתֵ֖ינוּ H517 our mothers כְּאַלְמָנֽוֹת׃ H490 as widows

4 מֵימֵ֙ינוּ֙ H4325 our water בְּכֶ֣סֶף H3701 for money שָׁתִ֔ינוּ H8354 We have drunken עֵצֵ֖ינוּ H6086 our wood בִּמְחִ֥יר H4242 A price יָבֹֽאוּ׃ H935 comes

5 עַ֤ל H5921 are at צַוָּארֵ֙נוּ֙ H6677 Our necks נִרְדָּ֔פְנוּ H7291 under persecution יָגַ֖עְנוּ H3021 we labour <לֹא כ> (וְלֹ֥א H3808 not ק) הֽוּנַֽח־ H5117 have no rest לָֽנוּ׃ H0

6 מִצְרַ֙יִם֙ H4713 Egyptian נָתַ֣נּוּ H5414 We have given יָ֔ד H3027 the hand אַשּׁ֖וּר H804 the Assyrians לִשְׂבֹּ֥עַֽ H7646 to be satisfied לָֽחֶם׃ H3899 with bread

7 אֲבֹתֵ֤ינוּ H1 Our fathers חָֽטְאוּ֙ H2398 have sinned <אֵינָם כ> (וְאֵינָ֔ם H369 else ק) <אֲנַחְנוּ כ> (וַאֲנַ֖חְנוּ H587 ourselves ק) עֲוֹנֹתֵיהֶ֥ם H5771 their iniquities סָבָֽלְנוּ׃ H5445 and we have borne

8 עֲבָדִים֙ H5650 Servants מָ֣שְׁלוּ H4910 have ruled בָ֔נוּ H0 פֹּרֵ֖ק H6561 over us none that doth deliver אֵ֥ין H369 There מִיָּדָֽם׃ H3027 out of their hand

9 בְּנַפְשֵׁ֙נוּ֙ H5315 with our lives נָבִ֣יא H935 We gat לַחְמֵ֔נוּ H3899 our bread מִפְּנֵ֖י H6440 because חֶ֥רֶב H2719 of the sword הַמִּדְבָּֽר׃ H4057 of the wilderness

10 עוֹרֵ֙נוּ֙ H5785 Our skin כְּתַנּ֣וּר H8574 like an oven נִכְמָ֔רוּ H3648 was black מִפְּנֵ֖י H6440 because זַלְעֲפ֥וֹת H2152 of the terrible רָעָֽב׃ H7458 famine

11 נָשִׁים֙ H802 the women בְּצִיּ֣וֹן H6726 in Zion עִנּ֔וּ H6031 They ravished בְּתֻלֹ֖ת H1330 the maids בְּעָרֵ֥י H5892 in the cities יְהוּדָֽה׃ H3063 of Judah

12 שָׂרִים֙ H8269 Princes בְּיָדָ֣ם H3027 by their hand נִתְל֔וּ H8518 are hanged up פְּנֵ֥י H6440 the faces זְקֵנִ֖ים H2205 of elders לֹ֥א H3808 were not נֶהְדָּֽרוּ׃ H1921 were not honoured

13 בַּחוּרִים֙ H970 the young men טְח֣וֹן H2911 to grind נָשָׂ֔אוּ H5375 They took וּנְעָרִ֖ים H5288 and the children בָּעֵ֥ץ H6086 under the wood כָּשָֽׁלוּ׃ H3782 fell

14 זְקֵנִים֙ H2205 The elders מִשַּׁ֣עַר H8179 from the gate שָׁבָ֔תוּ H7673 have ceased בַּחוּרִ֖ים H970 the young men מִנְּגִינָתָֽם׃ H5058 from their musick

15 שָׁבַת֙ H7673 is ceased מְשׂ֣וֹשׂ H4885 The joy לִבֵּ֔נוּ H3820 of our heart נֶהְפַּ֥ךְ H2015 is turned לְאֵ֖בֶל H60 into mourning מְחֹלֵֽנוּ׃ H4234 our dance

16 נָֽפְלָה֙ H5307 is fallen עֲטֶ֣רֶת H5850 The crown רֹאשֵׁ֔נוּ H7218 our head אֽוֹי־ H188 woe נָ֥א H4994 I beseech thee לָ֖נוּ H0 כִּ֥י H3588 for חָטָֽאנוּ׃ H2398 unto us that we have sinned

17 עַל־ H5921 Because זֶ֗ה H2088 of this הָיָ֤ה H1961 become דָוֶה֙ H1739 is faint לִבֵּ֔נוּ H3820 For this our heart עַל־ H5921 Because אֵ֖לֶּה H428 of these חָשְׁכ֥וּ H2821 are dim עֵינֵֽינוּ׃ H5869 for these our eyes

18 עַ֤ל H5921 Because הַר־ H2022 Because of the mountain צִיּוֹן֙ H6726 of Zion שֶׁשָּׁמֵ֔ם H8074 which is desolate שׁוּעָלִ֖ים H7776 the foxes הִלְּכוּ־ H1980 walk בֽוֹ׃ H0 פ

19 אַתָּ֤ה H859 you יְהוָה֙ H3069 God לְעוֹלָ֣ם H5769 for ever תֵּשֵׁ֔ב H3427 remainest כִּסְאֲךָ֖ H3678 thy throne לְדֹ֥ר H1755 from generation וָדֽוֹר׃ H1755 to generation

20 לָ֤מָּה H4100 Why לָנֶ֙צַח֙ H5331 us for ever תִּשְׁכָּחֵ֔נוּ H7911 Wherefore dost thou forget תַּֽעַזְבֵ֖נוּ H5800 forsake לְאֹ֥רֶךְ H753 us so long יָמִֽים׃ H3117 age

21 הֲשִׁיבֵ֨נוּ H7725 Turn יְהוָ֤ה ׀ H3068 thou us unto thee O LORD אֵלֶ֙יךָ֙ H413 about <וְנָשׁוּב כ> (וְֽנָשׁ֔וּבָה H7725 Restore ק) חַדֵּ֥שׁ H2318 renew יָמֵ֖ינוּ H3117 our days כְּקֶֽדֶם׃ H6924 as of old

22 כִּ֚י H3588 for אִם־ H518 lo מָאֹ֣ס H3988 But thou hast utterly מְאַסְתָּ֔נוּ H3973 refuse קָצַ֥פְתָּ H7107 wroth עָלֵ֖ינוּ H5921 and עַד־ H5704 art מְאֹֽד׃ H3966 us thou art very