16 For these things I weep;mine eye, mine eye runneth down with water,because the comforter that should relieve my soul is far from me:my children are desolate,because the enemy prevailed.
17 Zion spreadeth forth her hands, and there is none to comfort her:the Lord hath commanded concerning Jacob, that his adversaries should be round about him:Jerusalem is as a menstruous woman among them.
18 The Lord is righteous;for I have rebelled against his commandment:hear, I pray you, all people,and behold my sorrow:my virgins and my young men are gone into captivity.
19 I called for my lovers, but they deceived me:my priests and mine elders gave up the ghost in the city,while they sought their meat to relieve their souls.
20 Behold, O Lord; for I am in distress:my bowels are troubled;mine heart is turned within me;for I have grievously rebelled:abroad the sword bereaveth,at home there is as death.
21 They have heard that I sigh; there is none to comfort me:all mine enemies have heard of my trouble;they are glad that thou hast done it:thou wilt bring the day that thou hast called,and they shall be like unto me.
22 Let all their wickedness come before thee;and do unto them, as thou hast done unto me for all my transgressions:for my sighs are many, and my heart is faint.