3 We are like childrenwhose mothers are widows.
4 The water we drinkand the wood we burncost far too much.
5 We are terribly ill-treated;we are worn outand can find no rest.
6 We had to surrenderto Egypt and Assyriabecause we were hungry.
7 Our ancestors sinned,but they are dead,and we are left to payfor their sins.
8 Slaves are now our rulers,and there is no oneto set us free.
9 We are in dangerfrom brutal desert tribes;we must risk our livesjust to bring in our crops.