42 “We have sinned and rebelled,and you have not forgiven us.
43 “You have engulfed us with your anger, chased us down,and slaughtered us without mercy.
44 You have hidden yourself in a cloudso our prayers cannot reach you.
45 You have discarded us as refuse and garbageamong the nations.
46 “All our enemieshave spoken out against us.
47 We are filled with fear,for we are trapped, devastated, and ruined.”
48 Tears stream from my eyesbecause of the destruction of my people!