8 Her temple has become like a man disgraced,
9 her glorious vessels carried off as spoils,Her infants murdered in her streets,her youths by the sword of the enemy.
10 What nation has not taken its share of her realm,and laid its hand on her spoils?
11 All her adornment has been taken away.Once free, she has become a slave.
12 We see our sanctuary laid waste,our beauty, our glory.The Gentiles have defiled them!
13 Why are we still alive?”
14 Then Mattathias and his sons tore their garments, put on sackcloth, and mourned bitterly.