Lamentations 1:17-22   New International Version    

17 Zion stretches out her hands,     but there is no one to comfort her. The Lord has decreed for Jacob     that his neighbors become his foes; Jerusalem has become     an unclean thing among them.

18 “The Lord is righteous,     yet I rebelled against his command. Listen, all you peoples;     look on my suffering. My young men and young women     have gone into exile.

19 “I called to my allies     but they betrayed me. My priests and my elders     perished in the city while they searched for food     to keep themselves alive.

20 “See, Lord, how distressed I am!     I am in torment within, and in my heart I am disturbed,     for I have been most rebellious. Outside, the sword bereaves;     inside, there is only death.

21 “People have heard my groaning,     but there is no one to comfort me. All my enemies have heard of my distress;     they rejoice at what you have done. May you bring the day you have announced     so they may become like me.

22 “Let all their wickedness come before you;     deal with them as you have dealt with me     because of all my sins. My groans are many     and my heart is faint.”