14 The elders are gone from the city gate;the young men have stopped their music.
15 Joy is gone from our hearts;our dancing has turned to mourning.
16 The crown has fallen from our head.Woe to us, for we have sinned!
17 Because of this our hearts are faint;because of these things our eyes grow dim
18 for Mount Zion, which lies desolate,with jackals prowling over it.
19 You, Lord, reign for ever;your throne endures from generation to generation.
20 Why do you always forget us?Why do you forsake us so long?