1 O God, the nations have invaded your inheritance;they have defiled your holy temple,they have reduced Jerusalem to rubble.
2 They have left the dead bodies of your servantsas food for the birds of the sky,the flesh of your own people for the animals of the wild.
3 They have poured out blood like waterall around Jerusalem,and there is no one to bury the dead.
4 We are objects of contempt to our neighbours,of scorn and derision to those around us.
5 How long, Lord? Will you be angry for ever?How long will your jealousy burn like fire?