3 Our fathers have been killed by the enemy,and now our mothers are widows.
4 We must pay for the water we drink;we must buy the wood we need for fuel.
5 Driven hard like donkeys or camels,we are tired, but are allowed no rest.
6 To get food enough to stay alive,we went begging to Egypt and Assyria.
7 Our ancestors sinned, but now they are gone,and we are suffering for their sins.
8 We are ruled by those who are no better than slaves,and no one can save us from their power.
9 Murderers roam through the countryside;we risk our lives when we look for food.