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How is the gold become dim, the finest colour is changed, the stones of the sanctuary are scattered in the top of every street? </p> <p class="acrostic">ב</p><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/lamentations/4-2.htm"><b>2</b></a></span>Beth. The noble sons of Sion, and they that were clothed with the best gold: how are they esteemed as earthen vessels, the work of the potter's hands? </p> <p class="acrostic">ג</p><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/lamentations/4-3.htm"><b>3</b></a></span>Ghimel. Even the sea monsters have drawn out the breast, they have given suck to their young: the daughter of my people is cruel, like the ostrich in the desert. </p> <p class="acrostic">ד</p><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/lamentations/4-4.htm"><b>4</b></a></span>Daleth. The tongue of the sucking child hath stuck to the roof of his mouth for thirst: the little ones have asked for bread, and there was none to break it unto them. </p> <p class="acrostic">ה</p><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/lamentations/4-5.htm"><b>5</b></a></span>He. They that were fed delicately have died in the streets; they that were brought up in scarlet have embraced the dung. </p> <p class="acrostic">ו</p><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/lamentations/4-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span>Vau. And the iniquity of the daughter of my people is made greater than the sin of Sodom, which was overthrown in a moment, and hands took nothing in her. </p> <p class="acrostic">ז</p><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/lamentations/4-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span>Zain. Her Nazarites were whiter than snow, purer than milk, more ruddy than the old ivory, fairer than the sapphire. </p> <p class="acrostic">ח</p><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/lamentations/4-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span>Heth. Their face is now made blacker than coals, and they are not known in the streets: their skin hath stuck to their bones, it is withered, and is become like wood. </p> <p class="acrostic">ט</p><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/lamentations/4-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span>Teth. It was better with them that were slain by the sword, than with them that died with hunger: for these pined away being consumed for want of the fruits of the earth. </p> <p class="acrostic">י</p><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/lamentations/4-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span>Jod. The hands of the pitiful women have sodden their own children: they were their meat in the destruction of the daughter of my people. </p> <p class="acrostic">כ</p><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/lamentations/4-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span>Caph. The Lord hath accomplished his wrath, he hath poured out his fierce anger: and he hath kindled a fire in Sion, and it hath devoured the foundations thereof. </p> <p class="acrostic">ל</p><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/lamentations/4-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span>Lamed. The kings of the earth, and all the inhabitants of the world would not have believed, that the adversary and the enemy should enter in by the gates of Jerusalem. </p> <p class="acrostic">מ</p><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/lamentations/4-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span>Mem. For the sins of her prophets, and the iniquities of her priests, that have shed the blood of the just in the midst of her. </p> <p class="acrostic">נ</p><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/lamentations/4-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span>Nun. They have wandered as blind men in the streets, they were defiled with blood: and when they could not help walking in it, they held up their skirts. </p> <p class="acrostic">ס</p><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/lamentations/4-15.htm"><b>15</b></a></span>Samech. Depart you that are defiled, they cried out to them: Depart, get ye hence, touch not: for they quarrelled, and being removed, they said among the Gentiles: He will no more dwell among them. </p> <p class="acrostic">פ</p><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/lamentations/4-16.htm"><b>16</b></a></span>Phe. The face of the Lord hath divided them, he will no more regard them: they respected not the persons of the priests, neither had they pity on the ancient. </p> <p class="acrostic">ע</p><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/lamentations/4-17.htm"><b>17</b></a></span>Ain. While we were yet standing, our eyes failed, expecting help for us in vain, when we looked attentively towards a nation that was not able to save. </p> <p class="acrostic">צ</p><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/lamentations/4-18.htm"><b>18</b></a></span>Sade. Our steps have slipped in the way of our streets, our end draweth near: our days are fulfilled, for our end is come. </p> <p class="acrostic">ק</p><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/lamentations/4-19.htm"><b>19</b></a></span>Coph. Our persecutors were swifter than the eagles of the air: they pursued us upon the mountains, they lay in wait for us in the wilderness. </p> <p class="acrostic">ר</p><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/lamentations/4-20.htm"><b>20</b></a></span>Res. The breath of our mouth, Christ the Lord, is taken in our sins: to whom we said: Under thy shadow we shall live among the Gentiles. </p> <p class="acrostic">ש</p><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/lamentations/4-21.htm"><b>21</b></a></span>Sin. Rejoice, and be glad, O daughter of Edom, that dwellest in the land of Hus: to thee also shall the cup come, thou shalt be made drunk, and naked. </p> <p class="acrostic">ת</p><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/lamentations/4-22.htm"><b>22</b></a></span>Thau. Thy iniquity is accomplished, O daughter of Sion, he will no more carry thee away into captivity: he visited thy iniquity, O daughter of Edom, he hath discovered thy sins. 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