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ISA-11:9 ...for the earth shall be full of the knowledge of the LORD,

as the waters cover the sea.

Copyright (c) 1985-2007

: Lamentations 1

: 1 . How <0349 >eyk > doth the city <5892 <iyr > sit <3427

yashab > solitary <0910 badad > , [ that was ] full <7227 rab

> of people <5971 <am > ! [ how ] is she become <1961 hayah >

as a widow <0490 >almanah > ! she [ that was ] great <7227

rab > among the nations <1471 gowy > , [ and ] princess <8282

sarah > among the provinces <4082 m@diynah > , [ how ] is she

become <1961 hayah > tributary <4522 mac > !

: 2 She weepeth <1058 bakah > sore in the night <3915 layil > ,

and her tears <1832 dim<ah > [ are ] on <5921 <al > her

cheeks <3895 l@chiy > : among all <3605 kol > her lovers <0157

>ahab > she hath none <0369 >ayin > to comfort <5162 nacham > [

her ] : all <3605 kol > her friends <7453 rea< > have dealt

treacherously <0898 bagad > with her , they are become <1961

hayah > her enemies <0341 >oyeb > .

: 3 Judah <3063 Y@huwdah > is gone into <1473 gowlah >

captivity <1540 galah > because of affliction <6040 <oniy > ,

and because of great <7230 rob > servitude <5656 <abodah > : she

dwelleth <3427 yashab > among the heathen <1471 gowy > , she

findeth <4672 matsa> > no <3808 lo> > rest <4494 manowach > :

all <3605 kol > her persecutors <7291 radaph > overtook <5381

nasag > her between <0996 beyn > the straits <4712 metsar > .

: 4 The ways <1870 derek > of Zion <6726 Tsiyown > do mourn

<57> , because none <1997 Hamownah > come <0935 bow> > to the

solemn <4150 mow<ed > feasts <4150 mow<ed > : all <3605 kol >

her gates <8179 sha<ar > are desolate <8076 shamem > : her

priests <3548 kohen > sigh <0584 >anach > , her virgins <1330

b@thuwlah > are afflicted <3013 yagah > , and she [ is ] in

bitterness <4843 marar > .

: 5 Her adversaries <6862 tsar > are the chief <7218 ro>sh > ,

her enemies <0341 >oyeb > prosper <7919 sakal > ; for the LORD

<3068 Y@hovah > hath afflicted <3013 yagah > her for the

multitude <7230 rob > of her transgressions <6588 pesha< > : her

children <5768 <owlel > are gone <1980 halak > into captivity

<7628 sh@biy > before <6440 paniym > the enemy <6862 tsar > .

: 6 And from the daughter <1323 bath > of Zion <6726 Tsiyown >

all <3605 kol > her beauty <1926 hadar > is departed <3318

yatsa> > : her princes <8269 sar > are become <1961 hayah > like

harts <0354 >ayal > [ that ] find <4672 matsa> > no <3808 lo>

> pasture <4829 mir<eh > , and they are gone <3212 yalak >

without <3808 lo> > strength <3581 koach > before <6440 paniym >

the pursuer <7291 radaph > .

: 7 Jerusalem <3389 Y@ruwshalaim > remembered <2142 zakar > in

the days <3117 yowm > of her affliction <6040 <oniy > and of her

miseries <4788 maruwd > all <3605 kol > her pleasant <4262

machmud > things that she had <1961 hayah > in the days <3117

yowm > of old <6924 qedem > , when her people <5971 <am > fell

<5307 naphal > into the hand <3027 yad > of the enemy <6862 tsar

> , and none <0369 >ayin > did help <5826 <azar > her : the

adversaries <6862 tsar > saw <7200 ra>ah > her , [ and ] did

mock <7832 sachaq > at <5921 <al > her sabbaths <4868 mishbath >

: 8 Jerusalem <3389 Y@ruwshalaim > hath grievously <2399 chet>

> sinned <2398 chata> > ; therefore she is removed <5206 niydah

> : all <3605 kol > that honoured <3513 kabad > her despise

<2107 zuwl > her , because <3588 kiy > they have seen <7200

ra>ah > her nakedness <6172 <ervah > : yea <1571 gam > , she

sigheth <0584 >anach > , and turneth <7725 shuwb > backward

<0268 >achowr > .

: 9 Her filthiness <2932 tum>ah > [ is ] in her skirts <7757

shuwl > ; she remembereth <2142 zakar > not her last <0319

>achariyth > end ; therefore she came <3381 yarad > down <3381

yarad > wonderfully <6382 pele> > : she had no <0369 >ayin >

comforter <5162 nacham > . O LORD <3068 Y@hovah > , behold

<7200 ra>ah > my affliction <6040 <oniy > : for the enemy <0341

>oyeb > hath magnified <1431 gadal > [ himself ] .

: 10 The adversary <6862 tsar > hath spread <6566 paras > out

his hand <3027 yad > upon all <3605 kol > her pleasant <4621

ma<atsad > things : for she hath seen <7200 ra>ah > [ that ]

the heathen <1471 gowy > entered <0935 bow> > into her sanctuary

<4720 miqdash > , whom <0834 >aher > thou didst command <6680

tsavah > [ that ] they should not enter <0935 bow> > into thy

congregation <6951 qahal > .

: 11 All <3605 kol > her people <5971 <am > sigh <0584 >anach >

, they seek <1245 baqash > bread <3899 lechem > ; they have

given <5414 nathan > their pleasant <4622 ma<tsowr > things for

meat <0400 >okel > to relieve <7725 shuwb > the soul <5315

nephesh > : see <7200 ra>ah > , O LORD <3068 Y@hovah > , and

consider <5027 nabat > ; for I am become <1961 hayah > vile

<2151 zalal > .

: 12 . [ Is it ] nothing <3808 lo> > to you , all <3605 kol

> ye that pass <5674<abar > by ? behold <5027 nabat > , and

see <7200 ra>ah > if <0518 >im > there be any sorrow <4341

mak>ob > like unto my sorrow <4341 mak>ob > , which <0834 >aher

> is done <5953 <alal > unto me , wherewith <0834 >aher > the

LORD <3068 Y@hovah > hath afflicted <3013 yagah > [ me ] in

the day <3117 yowm > of his fierce <2740 charown > anger <0639

>aph > .

: 13 From above <4791 marowm > hath he sent <7971 shalach >

fire <0784 >esh > into my bones <6106 <etsem > , and it

prevaileth <7287 radah > against them : he hath spread <6566

paras > a net <7568 resheth > for my feet <7272 regel > , he

hath turned <7725 shuwb > me back <0268 >achowr > : he hath made

<5414 nathan > me desolate <8076 shamem > [ and ] faint <1738

davah > all <3605 kol > the day <3117 yowm > .

: 14 The yoke <5923 <ol > of my transgressions <6588 pesha< >

is bound <8244 saqad > by his hand <3027 yad > : they are

wreathed <8276 sarag > , [ and ] come <5927 <alah > up upon

my neck <6677 tsavva>r > : he hath made my strength <3581 koach

> to fall <3782 kashal > , the Lord <0136 >Adonay > hath

delivered <5414 nathan > me into [ their ] hands <3027 yad > ,

[ from whom ] I am not able <3201 yakol > to rise <6965 quwm

> up .

: 15 The Lord <0136 >Adonay > hath trodden <5541 calah > under

foot <5541 calah > all <3605 kol > my mighty <47> [ men ] in

the midst <7130 qereb > of me : he hath called <7121 qara> > an

assembly <4150 mow<ed > against <5921 <al > me to crush <7665

shabar > my young <0970 bachuwr > men : the Lord <0136 >Adonay >

hath trodden <1869 darak > the virgin <1330 b@thuwlah > , the

daughter <1323 bath > of Judah <3063 Y@huwdah > , [ as ] in a

winepress <1660 gath > .

: 16 For these <0428 >el - leh > [ things ] I weep <1058

bakah > ; mine eye <5869 <ayin > , mine eye <5869 <ayin >

runneth <3381 yarad > down with water <4325 mayim > , because

<3588 kiy > the comforter <5162 nacham > that should relieve

<7725 shuwb > my soul <5315 nephesh > is far <7368 rachaq > from

me : my children <1121 ben > are desolate <8076 shamem > ,

because <3588 kiy > the enemy <0341 >oyeb > prevailed <1396

gabar > .

: 17 Zion <6726 Tsiyown > spreadeth <6566 paras > forth her

hands <3027 yad > , [ and there is ] none <0369 >ayin > to

comfort <5162 nacham > her : the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > hath

commanded <6680 tsavah > concerning Jacob <3290 Ya<aqob > , [

that ] his adversaries <6862 tsar > [ should be ] round <5439

cabiyb > about him : Jerusalem <3389 Y@ruwshalaim > is as a

menstruous <5079 niddah > woman among <0996 beyn > them .

: 18 The LORD <3068 Y@hovah > is righteous <6662 tsaddiyq > ;

for I have rebelled <4784 marah > against his commandment <6310

peh > : hear <8085 shama< > , I pray <4994 na> > you , all

<3605 kol > people <5971 <am > , and behold <7200 ra>ah > my

sorrow <4341 mak>ob > : my virgins <1330 b@thuwlah > and my

young <0970 bachuwr > men are gone <1980 halak > into captivity

<7628 sh@biy > .

: 19 I called <7121 qara> > for my lovers <0157 >ahab > , [

but ] they deceived <7411 ramah > me : my priests <3548 kohen >

and mine elders <2205 zaqen > gave up the ghost <1478 gava< > in

the city <5892 <iyr > , while <3588 kiy > they sought <1245

baqash > their meat <0400 >okel > to relieve <7725 shuwb > their

souls <5315 nephesh > .

: 20 Behold <7200 ra>ah > , O LORD <3068 Y@hovah > ; for I [

am ] in distress <6887 tsarar > : my bowels <4578 me<ah > are

troubled <2560 chamar > ; mine heart <3820 leb > is turned

<2015 haphak > within <7130 qereb > me ; for I have grievously

<4784 marah > rebelled <4784 marah > : abroad <2351 chuwts > the

sword <2719 chereb > bereaveth <7921 shakol > , at home <1004

bayith > [ there is ] as death <4194 maveth > .

: 21 They have heard <8085 shama< > that I sigh <0584 >anach > :

[ there is ] none <0369 >ayin > to comfort <5162 nacham > me :

all <3605 kol > mine enemies <0341 >oyeb > have heard <8085

shama< > of my trouble <7451 ra< > ; they are glad <7796 Sowreq

> that thou hast done <6213 <asah > [ it ] : thou wilt bring

<0935 bow> > the day <3117 yowm > [ that ] thou hast called

<7121 qara> > , and they shall be like <3644 k@mow > unto me .

: 22 Let all <3605 kol > their wickedness <7451 ra< > come

<0935 bow> > before <6440 paniym > thee ; and do <5953 <alal >

unto them , as thou hast done <5953 <alal > unto me for all

<3605 kol > my transgressions <6588 pesha< > : for my sighs

<0585 >anachah > [ are ] many <7227 rab > , and my heart

<3820 leb > [ is ] faint <1742 davvay > .

: Lamentations 2

: 1 . How <0349 >eyk > hath the Lord <0136 >Adonay > covered

<5743 <uwb > the daughter <1323 bath > of Zion <6726 Tsiyown >

with a cloud <5743 <uwb > in his anger <0639 >aph > , [ and ]

cast <7993 shalak > down from heaven <8064 shamayim > unto the

earth <0776 >erets > the beauty <8597 tiph>arah > of Israel

<3478 Yisra>el > , and remembered <2142 zakar > not his

footstool in the day <3117 yowm > of his anger <0639 >aph > !

: 2 The Lord <0136 >Adonay > hath swallowed <1104 bala< > up

all <3605 kol > the habitations <4999 na>ah > of Jacob <3290

Ya<aqob > , and hath not pitied <2550 chamal > : he hath thrown

<2040 harac > down <2040 harac > in his wrath <5678 <ebrah > the

strong <4013 mibtsar > holds <4013 mibtsar > of the daughter

<1323 bath > of Judah <3063 Y@huwdah > ; he hath brought <5060

naga< > [ them ] down to the ground <0776 >erets > : he hath

polluted <2490 chalal > the kingdom <4467 mamlakah > and the

princes <8269 sar > thereof .

: 3 He hath cut <1438 gada< > off in [ his ] fierce <2750

choriy > anger <0639 >aph > all <3605 kol > the horn <7161 qeren

> of Israel <3478 Yisra>el > : he hath drawn <7725 shuwb > back

<0268 >achowr > his right <3225 yamiyn > hand <3225 yamiyn >

from before <6440 paniym > the enemy <0341 >oyeb > , and he

burned <1197 ba<ar > against Jacob <3290 Ya<aqob > like a

flaming <3852 lehabah > fire <0784 >esh > , [ which ]

devoureth <0398 >akal > round <5439 cabiyb > about .

: 4 He hath bent <1869 darak > his bow <7198 qesheth > like an

enemy <0341 >oyeb > : he stood <5324 natsab > with his right

<3225 yamiyn > hand <3225 yamiyn > as an adversary <6862 tsar > ,

and slew <2026 harag > all <3605 kol > [ that were ]

pleasant <4622 ma<tsowr > to the eye <5869 <ayin > in the

tabernacle <0168 >ohel > of the daughter <1323 bath > of Zion

<6726 Tsiyown > : he poured <8210 shaphak > out his fury <2534

chemah > like fire <0784 >esh > .

: 5 The Lord <0136 >Adonay > was as an enemy <0341 >oyeb > : he

hath swallowed <1104 bala< > up Israel <3478 Yisra>el > , he

hath swallowed <1104 bala< > up all <3605 kol > her palaces

<0759 >armown > : he hath destroyed <7843 shachath > his strong

<4013 mibtsar > holds <4013 mibtsar > , and hath increased

<7235 rabah > in the daughter <1323 bath > of Judah <3063

Y@huwdah > mourning <8386 ta>aniyah > and lamentation <0592

>aniyah > .

: 6 And he hath violently <2554 chamac > taken away his

tabernacle <7900 sok > , as [ if it were of ] a garden <1588

gan > : he hath destroyed <7843 shachath > his places of the

assembly <4150 mow<ed > : the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > hath caused

the solemn <4150 mow<ed > feasts <4150 mow<ed > and sabbaths

<7676 shabbath > to be forgotten <7911 shakach > in Zion <6726

Tsiyown > , and hath despised <5006 na>ats > in the indignation

<2195 za<am > of his anger <0639 >aph > the king <4428 melek >

and the priest <3548 kohen > .

: 7 The Lord <0136 >Adonay > hath cast <2186 zanach > off his

altar <4196 mizbeach > , he hath abhorred <5010 na>ar > his

sanctuary <4720 miqdash > , he hath given <5462 cagar > up into

the hand <3027 yad > of the enemy <0341 >oyeb > the walls <2346

chowmah > of her palaces <0759 >armown > ; they have made <5414

nathan > a noise <6963 qowl > in the house <1004 bayith > of the

LORD <3068 Y@hovah > , as in the day <3117 yowm > of a solemn

<4150 mow<ed > feast <4150 mow<ed > .

: 8 The LORD <3068 Y@hovah > hath purposed <2803 chashab > to

destroy <7843 shachath > the wall <2346 chowmah > of the

daughter <1323 bath > of Zion <6726 Tsiyown > : he hath

stretched <5186 natah > out a line <6957 qav > , he hath not

withdrawn <7725 shuwb > his hand <3027 yad > from destroying

<1104 bala< > : therefore he made the rampart <2426 cheyl > and

the wall <2346 chowmah > to lament <56> ; they languished <0535

>amal > together <3162 yachad > .

: 9 Her gates <8179 sha<ar > are sunk <2883 taba< > into the

ground <0776 >erets > ; he hath destroyed <6> and broken <7665

shabar > her bars <1280 b@riyach > : her king <4428 melek > and

her princes <8269 sar > [ are ] among the Gentiles <1471 gowy

> : the law <8451 towrah > [ is ] no <0369 >ayin > [ more ] ;

her prophets <5030 nabiy> > also <1571 gam > find <4672 matsa>

> no <3808 lo> > vision <2377 chazown > from the LORD <3068

Y@hovah > .

: 10 . The elders <2205 zaqen > of the daughter <1323 bath >

of Zion <6726 Tsiyown > sit <3427 yashab > upon the ground <0776

>erets > , [ and ] keep silence <1826 damam > : they have

cast <5927 <alah > up dust <6083 <aphar > upon their heads <7218

ro>sh > ; they have girded <2296 chagar > themselves with

sackcloth <8242 saq > : the virgins <1330 b@thuwlah > of

Jerusalem <3389 Y@ruwshalaim > hang <3381 yarad > down <3381

yarad > their heads <7218 ro>sh > to the ground <0776 >erets > .

: 11 Mine eyes <5869 <ayin > do fail <3615 kalah > with tears

<1832 dim<ah > , my bowels <4578 me<ah > are troubled <2560

chamar > , my liver <3516 kabed > is poured <8210 shaphak >

upon the earth <0776 >erets > , for the destruction <7667

sheber > of the daughter <1323 bath > of my people <5971 <am > ;

because the children <5768 <owlel > and the sucklings <3243

yanaq > swoon <5848 <ataph > in the streets <7339 r@chob > of

the city <7151 qiryah > .

: 12 They say <0559 >amar > to their mothers <0517 >em > ,

Where <0346 >ayeh > [ is ] corn <1715 dagan > and wine <3196

yayin > ? when they swooned <5848 <ataph > as the wounded <2491

chalal > in the streets <7339 r@chob > of the city <5892 <iyr > ,

when their soul <5315 nephesh > was poured <8210 shaphak > out

into <0413 >el > their mothers <0517 >em > bosom <2436 cheyq > .

: 13 What <4100 mah > thing shall I take to witness <5749 <uwd

> for thee ? what <4100 mah > thing shall I liken <1819 damah >

to thee , O daughter <1323 bath > of Jerusalem <3389

Y@ruwshalaim > ? what <4100 mah > shall I equal <7737 shavah >

to thee , that I may comfort <5162 nacham > thee , O virgin

<1330 b@thuwlah > daughter <1323 bath > of Zion <6726 Tsiyown >

? for thy breach <7667 sheber > [ is ] great <1419 gadowl >

like the sea <3220 yam > : who <4310 miy > can heal <7495 rapha>

> thee ?

: 14 Thy prophets <5030 nabiy> > have seen <2372 chazah > vain

<7723 shav> > and foolish <8602 taphel > things for thee : and

they have not discovered <1540 galah > thine iniquity <5771

<avon > , to turn <7725 shuwb > away thy captivity <7622

sh@buwth > ; but have seen <2372 chazah > for thee false <7723

shav> > burdens <4864 mas>eth > and causes of banishment <4065

madduwach > .

: 15 All <3605 kol > that pass <5674 <abar > by clap <5606

caphaq > [ their ] hands <3709 kaph > at <5921 <al > thee ;

they hiss <8319 sharaq > and wag <5128 nuwa< > their head <7218

ro>sh > at <5921 <al > the daughter <1323 bath > of Jerusalem

<3389 Y@ruwshalaim > , [ saying , Is ] this <2088 zeh > the

city <5892 <iyr > that [ men ] call <0559 >amar > The

perfection <3632 kaliyl > of beauty <3308 yophiy > , The joy

<4885 masows > of the whole <3605 kol > earth <0776 >erets > ?

: 16 All <3605 kol > thine enemies <0341 >oyeb > have opened

<6475 patsah > their mouth <6310 peh > against <5921 <al > thee :

they hiss <8319 sharaq > and gnash <2786 charaq > the teeth

<8127 shen > : they say <0559 >amar > , We have swallowed <1104

bala< > [ her ] up : certainly <0389 >ak > this <2088 zeh > [

is ] the day <3117 yowm > that we looked <6960 qavah > for ;

we have found <4672 matsa> > , we have seen <7200 ra>ah > [ it

] .

: 17 The LORD <3068 Y@hovah > hath done <6213 <asah > [ that ]

which <0834 >aher > he had devised <2161 zamam > ; he hath

fulfilled <1214 batsa< > his word <0565 >imrah > that he had

commanded <6680 tsavah > in the days <3117 yowm > of old <6924

qedem > : he hath thrown <2040 harac > down <2040 harac > , and

hath not pitied <2550 chamal > : and he hath caused [ thine ]

enemy <0341 >oyeb > to rejoice <8055 samach > over <5921 <al >

thee , he hath set <7311 ruwm > up the horn <7161 qeren > of

thine adversaries <6862 tsar > .

: 18 Their heart <3820 leb > cried <6817 tsa<aq > unto the Lord

<0136 >Adonay > , O wall <2346 chowmah > of the daughter <1323

bath > of Zion <6726 Tsiyown > , let tears <1832 dim<ah > run

<3381 yarad > down like a river <5158 nachal > day <3119 yowmam

> and night <3915 layil > : give <5414 nathan > thyself no <0408

>al > rest <6314 puwgah > ; let not the apple <1323 bath > of

thine eye <5869 <ayin > cease <1826 damam > .

: 19 Arise <6965 quwm > , cry <7442 ranan > out in the night

<3915 layil > : in the beginning <7218 ro>sh > of the watches

<0821 >ashmurah > pour <8210 shaphak > out thine heart <3820 leb

> like water <4325 mayim > before <5227 nokach > the face <6440

paniym > of the Lord <0136 >Adonay > : lift <5375 nasa> > up thy

hands <3709 kaph > toward <5921 <al > him for the life <5315

nephesh > of thy young children , that faint <5848 <ataph > for

hunger <7457 ra<eb > in the top <7218 ro>sh > of every <3605 kol

> street <2351 chuwts > .

: 20 Behold <7200 ra>ah > , O LORD <3068 Y@hovah > , and

consider <5027 nabat >to whom <4310 miy > thou hast done <5953

<alal > this <3541 koh > . Shall the women <0802 >ishshah > eat

<0398 >akal > their fruit <6529 p@riy > , [ and ] children

<5768 <owlel > of a span <2949 tippuch > long ? shall the

priest <3548 kohen > and the prophet <5030 nabiy> > be slain

<2026 harag > in the sanctuary <4720 miqdash > of the Lord <0136

>Adonay > ?

: 21 The young <5288 na<ar > and the old <2205 zaqen > lie

<7901 shakab > on the ground <0776 >erets > in the streets <2351

chuwts > : my virgins <1330 b@thuwlah > and my young <0970

bachuwr > men are fallen <5307 naphal > by the sword <2719

chereb > ; thou hast slain <2026 harag > [ them ] in the day

<3117 yowm > of thine anger <0639 >aph > ; thou hast killed

<2873 tabach > , [ and ] not pitied <2550 chamal > .

: 22 Thou hast called <7121 qara> > as in a solemn <4150 mow<ed

> day <3117 yowm > my terrors <4032 magowr > round <5439 cabiyb

> about , so that in the day <3117 yowm > of the LORD S <3068

Y@hovah > anger <0639 >aph > none <3808 lo> > escaped nor

remained <8300 sariyd > : those that I have swaddled <2946

taphach > and brought <7235 rabah > up hath mine enemy <0341

>oyeb > consumed <3615 kalah > .

: Lamentations 3

: 1 . I [ am ] the man <1397 geber > [ that ] hath seen

<7200 ra>ah > affliction <6040 <oniy > by the rod <7626 shebet >

of his wrath <5678 <ebrah > .

: 2 He hath led <5090 nahag > me , and brought <3212 yalak >

[ me into ] darkness <2822 choshek > , but not [ into ]

light <0216 >owr > .

: 3 Surely <0389 >ak > against me is he turned <7725 shuwb > ;

he turneth <7725 shuwb > his hand <3027 yad > [ against me ]

all <3605 kol > the day <3117 yowm > .

: 4 My flesh <1320 basar > and my skin <5785 <owr > hath he

made old <1086 balah > ; he hath broken <7665 shabar > my bones

<6106 <etsem > .

: 5 He hath builded <1129 banah > against <5921 <al > me , and

compassed <5362 naqaph > [ me ] with gall <7219 ro>sh > and

travail <3205 yalad > .

: 6 He hath set <3427 yashab > me in dark <4285 machshak >

places , as [ they that be ] dead <4191 muwth > of old <5769

<owlam > .

: 7 He hath hedged <1443 gadar > me about <1157 b@<ad > , that

I cannot <3808 lo> > get <3318 yatsa> > out : he hath made my

chain <5178 n@chosheth > heavy <3513 kabad > .

: 8 Also <1571 gam > when <3588 kiy > I cry <2199 za<aq > and

shout <7768 shava< > , he shutteth <5640 catham > out my prayer

<8605 t@phillah > .

: 9 He hath inclosed <1443 gadar > my ways <1870 derek > with

hewn <1496 gaziyth > stone <1496 gaziyth > , he hath made my

paths <5410 nathiyb > crooked <5753 <avah > .

: 10 He [ was ] unto me [ as ] a bear <1677 dob > lying in

wait <0693 >arab > , [ and as ] a lion <0738 >ariy > in

secret <4565 mictar > places .

: 11 He hath turned <5493 cuwr > aside my ways <1870 derek > ,

and pulled <6582 pashach > me in pieces : he hath made <7760

suwm > me desolate <8076 shamem > .

: 12 He hath bent <1869 darak > his bow <7198 qesheth > , and

set <5324 natsab> me as a mark <4307 mattara> > for the arrow

<2671 chets > .

: 13 He hath caused the arrows <2671 chets > of his quiver

<0827 >ashpah > to enter <0935 bow> > into my reins <3629 kilyah

> .

: 14 I was a derision <7814 s@chowq > to all <3605 kol > my

people <5971 <am > ; [ and ] their song <5058 n@giynah > all

<3605 kol > the day <3117 yowm > .

: 15 He hath filled <7646 saba< > me with bitterness <4844

m@ror > , he hath made me drunken <7301 ravah > with wormwood

<3939 la<anah > .

: 16 He hath also broken <1638 garac > my teeth <8127 shen >

with gravel <2687 chatsats > stones <2687 chatsats > , he hath

covered <3728 kaphash > me with ashes <0665 >epher > .

: 17 And thou hast removed <2186 zanach > my soul <5315 nephesh

> far <2186 zanach > off from peace <7965 shalowm > : I forgat

<5382 nashah > prosperity <2896 towb > .

: 18 And I said <0559 >amar > , My strength <5331 netsach >

and my hope <8431 towcheleth > is perished <6> from the LORD

<3068 Y@hovah > :

: 19 Remembering <2142 zakar > mine affliction <6040 <oniy >

and my misery <4788 maruwd > , the wormwood <3939 la<anah > and

the gall <7219 ro>sh > .

: 20 My soul <5315 nephesh > hath [ them ] still in

remembrance <2142 zakar > , and is humbled <7743 shuwach > in

me .

: 21 . This <2063 zo>th > I recall <7725 shuwb > to my mind

<3820 leb > , therefore have I hope <3176 yachal > .

: 22 [ It is of ] the LORD S <3068 Y@hovah > mercies <2617

checed > that we are not consumed <8552 tamam > , because <3588

kiy > his compassions <7355 racham > fail <3615 kalah > not .

: 23 [ They are ] new <2319 chadash > every morning <1242

boqer > : great <7227 rab > [ is ] thy faithfulness <0530

>emuwnah > .

: 24 The LORD <3068 Y@hovah > [ is ] my portion <2506 cheleq

> , saith <0559 >amar > my soul <5315 nephesh > ; therefore

will I hope <3176 yachal > in him .

: 25 The LORD <3068 Y@hovah > [ is ] good <2896 towb > unto

them that wait <6960qavah > for him , to the soul <5315 nephesh

> [ that ] seeketh <1875 darash > him .

: 26 [ It is ] good <2896 towb > that [ a man ] should both

hope <2342 chuwl > and quietly wait <1748 duwmam > for the

salvation <8668 t@shuw<ah > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > .

: 27 [ It is ] good <2896 towb > for a man <1397 geber > that

he bear <5375 nasa> > the yoke <5923 <ol > in his youth <5271

na<uwr > .

: 28 He sitteth <3427 yashab > alone <0905 bad > and keepeth

silence <1826 damam > , because <3588 kiy > he hath borne <5190

natal > [ it ] upon him .

: 29 He putteth <5414 nathan > his mouth <6310 peh > in the

dust <6083 <aphar > ; if <0194 >uwlay > so be there may be hope

<8615 tiqvah > .

: 30 He giveth <5414 nathan > [ his ] cheek <3895 l@chiy > to

him that smiteth <5221 nakah > him : he is filled <7646 saba< >

full <7646 saba< > with reproach <2781 cherpah > .

: 31 For the Lord <0136 >Adonay > will not cast <2186 zanach >

off for ever <5769 <owlam > :

: 32 But though <0518 >im > he cause grief <3013 yagah > , yet

will he have compassion <7355 racham > according to the

multitude <7230 rob > of his mercies <2617 checed > .

: 33 For he doth not afflict <6031 <anah > willingly <3820 leb

> nor grieve <3013 yagah > the children <1121 ben > of men <0376

>iysh > .

: 34 To crush <1792 daka> > under <8478 tachath > his feet

<7272 regel > all <3605 kol > the prisoners <0615 >aciyr > of

the earth <0776 >erets > ,

: 35 To turn <5186 natah > aside <5186 natah > the right <4941

mishpat > of a man <1397 geber > before <5048 neged > the face

<6440 paniym > of the most <5945 >elyown > High <5945 >elyown > ,

: 36 To subvert <5791 <avath > a man <0120 >adam > in his cause

<7379 riyb > , the Lord <0136 >Adonay > approveth <7200 ra>ah >

not .

: 37 . Who <4310 miy > [ is ] he [ that ] saith <0559

>amar > , and it cometh <1961 hayah > to pass , [ when ] the

Lord <0136 >Adonay > commandeth <6680 tsavah > [ it ] not ?

: 38 Out of the mouth <6310 peh > of the most <5945 >elyown >

High <5945 >elyown > proceedeth <3318 yatsa> > not evil <7451

ra< > and good <2896 towb > ?

: 39 Wherefore <4100 mah > doth a living <2416 chay > man <0120

>adam > complain <0596 >anan > , a man <1397 geber > for the

punishment <2399 chet> > of his sins <2399 chet> > ?

: 40 Let us search <2664 chaphas > and try <2713 chaqar > our

ways <1870 derek > , and turn <7725 shuwb > again <7725 shuwb >

to the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > .

: 41 Let us lift <5375 nasa> > up our heart <3824 lebab > with

[ our ] hands <3709 kaph > unto God <0410 >el > in the heavens

<8064 shamayim > .

: 42 . We have transgressed <6586 pasha< > and have rebelled

<4784 marah > : thou hast not pardoned <5545 calach > .

: 43 Thou hast covered <5526 cakak > with anger <0639 >aph > ,

and persecuted <7291 radaph > us : thou hast slain <2026 harag >

, thou hast not pitied <2550 chamal > .

: 44 Thou hast covered <5526 cakak > thyself with a cloud <6051

<anan > , that [ our ] prayer <8605 t@phillah > should not

pass <5674 <abar > through .

: 45 Thou hast made <7760 suwm > us [ as ] the offscouring

<5501 c@chiy > and refuse <3973 ma>owc > in the midst <7130

qereb > of the people <5971 <am > .

: 46 All <3605 kol > our enemies <0341 >oyeb > have opened

<6475 patsah > their mouths <6310 peh > against <5921 <al > us .

: 47 Fear <6343 pachad > and a snare <6354 pachath > is come

<1961 hayah > upon us , desolation <7612 she>th > and

destruction <7667 sheber > .

: 48 Mine eye <5869 <ayin > runneth <3381 yarad > down with

rivers <6388 peleg > of water <4325 mayim > for the destruction

<7667 sheber > of the daughter <1323 bath > of my people <5971

<am > .

: 49 Mine eye <5869 <ayin > trickleth <5064 nagar > down , and

ceaseth <1820 damah > not , without <0369 >ayin > any

intermission <2014 haphugah > ,

: 50 Till <5704 <ad > the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > look <8259

shaqaph > down , and behold <7200 ra>ah > from heaven <8064

shamayim > .

: 51 Mine eye <5869 <ayin > affecteth <5953 <alal > mine heart

<5315 nephesh > because of all <3605 kol > the daughters <1121

ben > of my city <5892 <iyr > .

: 52 Mine enemies <0341 >oyeb > chased <6679 tsuwd > me sore ,

like a bird<6833 tsippowr > , without <2600 chinnam > cause

<2600 chinnam > .

: 53 They have cut <6789 tsamath > off my life <2416 chay > in

the dungeon <0953 bowr > , and cast <3034 yadah > a stone <68>

upon me .

: 54 Waters <4325 mayim > flowed <6687 tsuwph > over <5921 <al

> mine head <7218 ro>sh > ; [ then ] I said <0559 >amar > ,

I am cut <1504 gazar > off .

: 55 . I called <7121 qara> > upon thy name <8034 shem > , O

LORD <3068 Y@hovah > , out of the low <8482 tachtiy > dungeon

<0953 bowr > .

: 56 Thou hast heard <8085 shama< > my voice <6963 qowl > :

hide <5956 <alam > not thine ear <0241 >ozen > at my breathing

<7309 r@vachah > , at my cry <7775 shav<ah > .

: 57 Thou drewest near <7126 qarab > in the day <3117 yowm > [

that ] I called <7121 qara> > upon thee : thou saidst <0559

>amar > , Fear <3372 yare> > not .

: 58 O Lord <0136 >Adonay > , thou hast pleaded <7378 riyb >

the causes <7379 riyb > of my soul <5315 nephesh > ; thou hast

redeemed <1350 ga>al > my life .

: 59 O LORD <3068 Y@hovah > , thou hast seen <7200 ra>ah > my

wrong <5792<avvathah > : judge <8199 shaphat > thou my cause

<4941 mishpat > .

: 60 Thou hast seen <7200 ra>ah > all <3605 kol > their

vengeance <5360 n@qamah > [ and ] all <3605 kol > their

imaginations <4284 machashabah > against me .

: 61 Thou hast heard <8085 shama< > their reproach <2781

cherpah > , O LORD <3068 Y@hovah > , [ and ] all <3605 kol >

their imaginations <4284 machashabah > against <5921 <al > me ;

: 62 The lips <8193 saphah > of those that rose <6965 quwm > up

against me , and their device <1902 higgayown > against <5921

<al > me all <3605 kol > the day <3117 yowm > .

: 63 Behold <5027 nabat > their sitting <3427 yashab > down ,

and their rising <7012 qiymah > up ; I [ am ] their musick

<4485 mangiynah > .

: 64 Render <7725 shuwb > unto them a recompence <1576 g@muwl >

, O LORD <3068 Y@hovah > , according to the work <4639 ma<aseh

> of their hands <3027 yad > .

: 65 Give <5414 nathan > them sorrow <4044 m@ginnah > of heart

<3820 leb > , thy curse <8381 ta>alah > unto them .

: 66 Persecute <7291 radaph > and destroy <8045 shamad > them

in anger <0639 >aph > from under <8478 tachath > the heavens

<8064 shamayim > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > .

: Lamentations 4

: 1 . How <0349 >eyk > is the gold <2091 zahab > become <6004

<amam > dim <6004 <amam > ! [ how ] is the most <2896 towb >

fine gold <3800 kethem > changed <8132 shana > ! the stones

<68> of the sanctuary <6944 qodesh > are poured <8210 shaphak >

out in the top <7218 ro>sh > of every <3605 kol > street <2351

chuwts > .

: 2 The precious <3368 yaqar > sons <1121 ben > of Zion <6726

Tsiyown > , comparable <5577 cancin > to fine gold <6337 paz > ,

how are they esteemed <2803 chashab > as earthen <2789 cheres

> pitchers <5035 nebel > , the work <4639 ma<aseh > of the

hands <3027 yad > of the potter <3335 yatsar > !

: 3 Even <1571 gam > the sea monsters <8577 tanniyn > draw

<2502 chalats > out the breast <7699 shad > , they give suck

<3243 yanaq > to their young <1482 guwr > ones : the daughter

<1323 bath > of my people <5971 <am > [ is become ] cruel

<0393 >akzar > , like the ostriches <3283 ya<en > in the

wilderness <4057 midbar > .

: 4 The tongue <3956 lashown > of the sucking <3243 yanaq >

child cleaveth <1692 dabaq > to the roof <2441 chek > of his

mouth <2441 chek > for thirst <6772 tsama> > : the young

children <5768 <owlel > ask <7592 sha>al > bread <3899 lechem > ,

[ and ] no <0369 >ayin > man breaketh <6566 paras > [ it ]

unto them .

: 5 They that did feed <0398 >akal > delicately <4574 ma<adan >

are desolate <8074 shamem > in the streets <2351 chuwts > : they

that were brought <0539 >aman > up in scarlet <8144 shaniy >

embrace <2263 chabaq > dunghills <0830 >ashpoth > .

: 6 For the punishment <5771 <avon > of the iniquity <5771

<avon > of the daughter <1323 bath > of my people <5971 <am > is

greater <1431 gadal > than the punishment <2403 chatta>ah > of

the sin of Sodom <5467 C@dom > , that was overthrown <2015

haphak > as in a moment <7281 rega< > , and no <3808 lo> >

hands <3027 yad > stayed <2342 chuwl > on her .

: 7 Her Nazarites <5139 naziyr > were purer <2141 zakak > than

snow <7950 sheleg > , they were whiter <6705 tsachach > than

milk <2461 chalab > , they were more ruddy <0119 >adam > in

body <6106 <etsem > than rubies <6443 paniyn > , their

polishing <1508 gizrah > [ was ] of sapphire <5601 cappiyr > :

: 8 Their visage <8389 to>ar > is blacker <2821 chashak > than

a coal <7815 sh@chowr > ; they are not known <5234 nakar > in

the streets <2351 chuwts > : their skin <5785 <owr > cleaveth

<6821 tsaphad > to their bones <6106 <etsem > ; it is withered

<3001 yabesh > , it is become <1961 hayah > like <3644 k@mow >

a stick <6086 <ets > .

: 9 [ They that be ] slain <2491 chalal > with the sword

<2719 chereb > are better <2896 towb > than [ they that be ]

slain <2491 chalal > with hunger <7457 ra<eb > : for these <1992

hem > pine <2100 zuwb > away , stricken <1856 daqar > through

for [ want of ] the fruits <8570 t@nuwbah > of the field <7704

sadeh > .

: 10 The hands <3027 yad > of the pitiful <7362 rachmaniy >

women <0802 >ishshah > have sodden <1310 bashal > their own

children <3206 yeled > : they were their meat <1262 barah > in

the destruction <7667 sheber > of the daughter <1323 bath > of

my people <5971 <am > .

: 11 The LORD <3068 Y@hovah > hath accomplished <3615 kalah >

his fury <2534 chemah > ; he hath poured <8210 shaphak > out

his fierce <2740 charown > anger <0639 >aph > , and hath

kindled <3341 yatsath > a fire <0784 >esh > in Zion <6726

Tsiyown > , and it hath devoured <0398 >akal > the foundations

<3247 y@cowd > thereof .

: 12 The kings <4428 melek > of the earth <0776 >erets > , and

all <3605 kol > the inhabitants <3427 yashab > of the world

<8398 tebel > , would not have believed <0539 >aman > that the

adversary <6862 tsar > and the enemy <0341 >oyeb > should have

entered <0935 bow> > into the gates <8179 sha<ar > of Jerusalem

<3389 Y@ruwshalaim > .

: 13 . For the sins <2403 chatta>ah > of her prophets <5030

nabiy> > , [ and ] the iniquities <5771 <avon > of her

priests <3548 kohen > , that have shed <8210 shaphak > the

blood <1818 dam > of the just <6662 tsaddiyq > in the midst

<7130 qereb > of her ,

: 14 They have wandered <5128 nuwa< > [ as ] blind <5787

<ivver > [ men ] in the streets <2351 chuwts > , they have

polluted <1351 ga>al > themselves with blood <1818 dam > , so

that men could <3201 yakol > not touch <5060 naga< > their

garments <3830 l@buwsh > .

: 15 They cried <7121 qara> > unto them , Depart <5493 cuwr >

ye ; [ it is ] unclean <2931 tame> > ; depart <5493 cuwr > ,

depart <5493 cuwr > , touch <5060 naga< > not : when <3588 kiy

> they fled <5132 nuwts > away and wandered <5128 nuwa< > ,

they said <0559 >amar > among the heathen <1471 gowy > , They

shall no <3808 lo> > more <3254 yacaph > sojourn <1481 guwr > [

there ] .

: 16 The anger <6440 paniym > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > hath

divided <2505 chalaq > them ; he will no <3808 lo> > more <3254

yacaph > regard <5027 nabat > them : they respected <5375 nasa>

> not the persons <6440 paniym > of the priests <3548 kohen > ,

they favoured <2603 chanan > not the elders <2205 zaqen > .

: 17 As for us , our eyes <5869 <ayin > as yet <5750 <owd >

failed <3615 kalah > for our vain <1892 hebel > help <5833

<ezrah > : in our watching <6822 tsaphah > we have watched <6822

tsaphah > for a nation <1471 gowy > [ that ] could not save

<3467 yasha< > [ us ] .

: 18 They hunt <6679 tsuwd > our steps <6806 tsa<ad > , that

we cannot <3808 lo> > go <3212 yalak > in our streets <7339

r@chob > : our end <7093 qets > is near <7126 qarab > , our

days <3117 yowm > are fulfilled <4390 male> > ; for our end

<7093 qets > is come <0935 bow> > .

: 19 Our persecutors <7291 radaph > are swifter <7031 qal >

than the eagles <5404 nesher > of the heaven <8064 shamayim > :

they pursued <1814 dalaq > us upon the mountains <2022 har > ,

they laid wait <0693 >arab > for us in the wilderness <4057

midbar > .

: 20 The breath <7307 ruwach > of our nostrils <0639 >aph > ,

the anointed <4899 mashiyach > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > ,

was taken <3920 lakad > in their pits <7825 sh@chiyth > , of

whom <0834 >aher > we said <0559 >amar > , Under his shadow

<6738 tsel > we shall live <2421 chayah > among the heathen

<1471 gowy > .

: 21 . Rejoice <7797 suws > and be glad <8056 sameach > , O

daughter <1323 bath > of Edom <0123 >Edom > , that dwellest

<3427 yashab > in the land <0776 >erets > of Uz <5780 <Uwts > ;

the cup <3563 kowc > also <1571 gam > shall pass <5674 <abar >

through unto thee : thou shalt be drunken <7937 shakar > , and

shalt make thyself naked <6168 <arah > .

: 22 The punishment <5771 <avon > of thine iniquity <5771 <avon

> is accomplished <8552 tamam > , O daughter <1323 bath > of

Zion <6726 Tsiyown > ; he will no <3808 lo> > more <3254 yacaph

> carry <1540 galah > thee away into captivity <1540 galah > :

he will visit <6485 paqad > thine iniquity <5771 <avon > , O

daughter <1323 bath > of Edom <0123 >Edom > ; he will discover

<1540 galah > thy sins <2403 chatta>ah > .

: Lamentations 5

: 1 . Remember <2142 zakar > , O LORD <3068 Y@hovah > , what

<4100 mah > is come <1961 hayah > upon us : consider <5027 nabat

> , and behold <7200 ra>ah > our reproach <2781 cherpah > .

: 2 Our inheritance <5159 nachalah > is turned <2015 haphak >

to strangers <2114 zuwr > , our houses <1004 bayith > to aliens

<5237 nokriy > .

: 3 We are orphans <3490 yathowm > and fatherless <3691 Kiclev

> , our mothers <0517 >em > [ are ] as widows <0490 >almanah

> .

: 4 We have drunken <8354 shathah > our water <4325 mayim > for

money <3701 keceph > ; our wood <6086 <ets > is sold unto us .

: 5 Our necks <6677 tsavva>r > [ are ] under <5921 <al >

persecution <7291 radaph > : we labour <3021 yaga< > , [ and ]

have no <3808 lo> > rest <5117 nuwach > .

: 6 We have given <5414 nathan > the hand <3027 yad > [ to ]

the Egyptians <4714 Mitsrayim > , [ and to ] the Assyrians

<0804 >Ashshuwr > , to be satisfied <7646 saba< > with bread

<3899 lechem > .

: 7 Our fathers <1> have sinned <2398 chata> > , [ and are ]

not ; and we have borne <5445 cabal > their iniquities <5771

<avon > .

: 8 Servants <5650 <ebed > have ruled <4910 mashal > over us :

[ there is ] none <0369 >ayin > that doth deliver <6561 paraq >

[ us ] out of their hand <3027 yad > .

: 9 We gat <0935 bow> > our bread <3899 lechem > with [ the

peril of ] our lives <5315 nephesh > because <6440 paniym > of

the sword <2719 chereb > of the wilderness <4057 midbar > .

: 10 Our skin <5785 <owr > was black <3648 kamar > like an oven

<8574 tannuwr > because <6440 paniym > of the terrible <2152

zal<aphah > famine <7458 ra<ab > .

: 11 They ravished <6031 <anah > the women <0802 >ishshah > in

Zion <6726 Tsiyown > , [ and ] the maids <1330 b@thuwlah > in

the cities <5892 <iyr > of Judah <3063 Y@huwdah > .

: 12 Princes <8269 sar > are hanged <8518 talah > up by their

hand <3027 yad > : the faces <6440 paniym > of elders <2205

zaqen > were not honoured <1921 hadar > .

: 13 They took <5375 nasa> > the young <0970 bachuwr > men to

grind <2911 t@chown > , and the children <5288 na<ar > fell

<3782 kashal > under the wood <6086 <ets > .

: 14 The elders <2205 zaqen > have ceased <7673 shabath > from

the gate <8179 sha<ar > , the young <0970 bachuwr > men from

their musick <5058 n@giynah > .

: 15 The joy <4885 masows > of our heart <3820 leb > is ceased

<7673 shabath > ; our dance <4234 machowl > is turned <2015

haphak > into mourning <60> .

: 16 The crown <5850 <atarah > is fallen <5307 naphal > [ from

] our head <7218 ro>sh > : woe <0188 >owy > unto us , that we

have sinned <2398 chata> > !

: 17 . For this <2088 zeh > our heart <3820 leb > is faint

<1739 daveh > ; for these <0428 >el - leh > [ things ] our

eyes <5869 <ayin > are dim <2821 chashak > .

: 18 Because <5921 <al > of the mountain <2022 har > of Zion

<6726 Tsiyown > , which is desolate <8074 shamem > , the foxes

<7776 shuw<al > walk <1980 halak > upon it .

: 19 Thou , O LORD <3068 Y@hovah > , remainest <3427 yashab >

for ever <5769 <owlam > ; thy throne <3678 kicce> > from

generation <1755 dowr > to generation <1755 dowr > .

: 20 Wherefore <4100 mah > dost thou forget <7911 shakach > us

for ever <5331 netsach > , [ and ] forsake <5800 <azab > us

so long <0753 >orek > time <3117 yowm > ?

: 21 Turn <7725 shuwb > thou us unto thee , O LORD <3068

Y@hovah > , and we shall be turned <7725 shuwb > ; renew <2318

chadash > our days <3117 yowm > as of old <6924 qedem > .

: 22 But thou hast utterly rejected <3988 ma>ac > us ; thou

art very wroth <7107 qatsaph > against <5921 <al > us .