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<t><p class="indent1"><i>But</i> the daughter<MH1323> of my people<MH5971a> has proved<MH393> herself cruel<MH393>, <t><p class="indent1">Like ostriches<MH3283> in the wilderness<MH4057b>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/lamentations/4-4.htm"><b>4</b></a></span>The tongue<MH3956> of the infant<MH3243> clings<MH1692> <t><p class="indent1">To the roof<MH2441> of<MH2441> its mouth<MH2441> because of thirst<MH6772>; <t><p class="indent1">The children<MH5768> ask<MH7592> for bread<MH3899>, <t><p class="indent1"><i>But</i> no<MH369> one<MH369> breaks<MH6536> <i>it</i> for them. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/lamentations/4-5.htm"><b>5</b></a></span>Those who used to eat<MH398> delicacies<MH4574> <t><p class="indent1">Are made to tremble<MH8074> in the streets<MH2351>; <t><p class="indent1">Those who were raised<MH539> in crimson<MH8438> <i>clothing</i> <t><p class="indent1">Embrace<MH2263> garbage<MH830> heaps<MH830>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/lamentations/4-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span>For the <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[b]</a></span>wrongdoing<MH5771> of the daughter<MH1323> of my people<MH5971a> <t><p class="indent1">Is greater<MH1431> than<MH4480> the <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[c]</a></span>sin<MH2403b> of Sodom<MH5467>, <t><p class="indent1">Which was overthrown<MH2015> as in a moment<MH7281>, <t><p class="indent1"><span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[d]</a></span>And no<MH3808> hands<MH3027> were turned<MH2342a> toward her. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/lamentations/4-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span>Her <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[e]</a></span>consecrated<MH5139> ones<MH5139> were purer<MH2141> than<MH4480> snow<MH7950>, <t><p class="indent1">They shined<MH6705> more<MH4480> than<MH4480> milk<MH2461>; <t><p class="indent1">They were more<MH4480> ruddy<MH119> <i>in</i> <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[f]</a></span>body<MH6106> than<MH4480> pearls<MH6443> of<MH6443> coral<MH6443>, <t><p class="indent1">Their form<MH1508> <i>was like</i> <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[g]</a></span>lapis<MH5601> lazuli<MH5601>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/lamentations/4-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span>Their appearance<MH8389> is<MH2821> darker<MH2821> than<MH4480> soot<MH7815>, <t><p class="indent1">They are not recognized<MH5234> in the streets<MH2351>; <t><p class="indent1">Their skin<MH5785> is shriveled<MH6821> on their bones<MH6106>, <t><p class="indent1">It is<MH3001> dry<MH3001>, it has become<MH1961> like wood<MH6086>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/lamentations/4-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span>Better<MH2896a> <i>off</i> are those killed<MH2491a> by the sword<MH2719> <t><p class="indent1">Than<MH4480> those killed<MH2491a> by hunger<MH7458>; <t><p class="indent1">For they <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[h]</a></span>waste<MH2100> away<MH2100>, <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[i]</a></span>stricken<MH1856> <t><p class="indent1">By the lack<MH4480> of the produce<MH8570> of the field<MH7706a>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/lamentations/4-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span>The hands<MH3027> of compassionate<MH7362> women<MH802> <t><p class="indent1">Boiled<MH1310> their own children<MH3206>; <t><p class="indent1">They became<MH1961> food<MH1262> for them <t><p class="indent1">Due to the destruction<MH7667> of the daughter<MH1323> of my people<MH5971a>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/lamentations/4-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span>The LORD<MH3068> has expended<MH3615> His wrath<MH2534>, <t><p class="indent1">He has poured<MH8210> out<MH8210> His fierce<MH2740> anger<MH639>; <t><p class="indent1">And He has kindled<MH3341> a fire<MH784> in Zion<MH6726>, <t><p class="indent1">And it has consumed<MH398> its foundations<MH3247>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/lamentations/4-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span>The kings<MH4428> of the earth<MH776> did not believe<MH539>, <t><p class="indent1">Nor<MH3808> <i>did</i> any<MH3605> of the inhabitants<MH3427> of the world<MH8398>, <t><p class="indent1">That the adversary<MH6862c> and the enemy<MH340> <t><p class="indent1">Would enter<MH935> the gates<MH8179> of Jerusalem<MH3389>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/lamentations/4-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span>Because<MH4480> of the sins<MH2403b> of her prophets<MH5030> <t><p class="indent1"><i>And</i> the wrongdoings<MH5771> of her priests<MH3548>, <t><p class="indent1">Who have shed<MH8210> in her midst<MH7130> <t><p class="indent1">The blood<MH1818> of the righteous<MH6662>, <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/lamentations/4-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span>They wandered<MH5128>, blind<MH5787>, in the streets<MH2351>; <t><p class="indent1">They were defiled<MH1351> with blood<MH1818>, <t><p class="indent1">Such that no<MH3808> one could<MH3201> touch<MH5060> their garments<MH3830>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/lamentations/4-15.htm"><b>15</b></a></span>“Keep<MH5493> away<MH5493>! Unclean<MH2931>!” <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[j]</a></span>they cried<MH7121> out<MH7121> of themselves. <t><p class="indent1">“Keep<MH5493> away<MH5493>, keep<MH5493> away<MH5493>, do not touch<MH5060>!” <t><p class="indent1">For they distanced<MH5327a> themselves<MH5327a> as<MH1571> well<MH1571> as wandered<MH5128>; <t><p class="indent1"><i>People</i> among the nations<MH1471> said<MH559>, <p class="indent1stline">“They shall not continue<MH3254> to reside<MH1481a> <i>with us.</i>” <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/lamentations/4-16.htm"><b>16</b></a></span>The presence<MH6440> of the LORD<MH3068> has scattered<MH2505a> them, <t><p class="indent1">He will not continue<MH3254> to look<MH5027> at them; <t><p class="indent1">They did not <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[k]</a></span>honor<MH5375, 6440> the priests<MH3548>, <t><p class="indent1">They did not favor<MH2603a> the elders<MH2205>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/lamentations/4-17.htm"><b>17</b></a></span>Yet<MH5750> our eyes<MH5869> failed<MH3615>, <t><p class="indent1"><i>Looking</i> for <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[l]</a></span>help<MH5833> was useless<MH1892>; <t><p class="indent1">At our observation<MH6836> point<MH6836> we have watched<MH6822> <t><p class="indent1">For a nation<MH1471> that could not save<MH3467>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/lamentations/4-18.htm"><b>18</b></a></span>They hunted<MH6679> our steps<MH6806> <t><p class="indent1">So<MH4480> that<MH4480> we could not<MH4480> walk<MH1980> in our streets<MH7339>; <t><p class="indent1">Our end<MH7093> drew<MH7126> near<MH7126>, <t><p class="indent1">Our days<MH3117> were <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[m]</a></span>finished<MH4390> <t><p class="indent1">For our end<MH7093> had come<MH935>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/lamentations/4-19.htm"><b>19</b></a></span>Our pursuers<MH7291> were swifter<MH7031> <t><p class="indent1">Than<MH4480> the eagles<MH5404> of the sky<MH8064>; <t><p class="indent1">They chased<MH1814> us on the mountains<MH2022>, <t><p class="indent1">They waited<MH693> in<MH693> ambush<MH693> for us in the wilderness<MH4057b>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/lamentations/4-20.htm"><b>20</b></a></span>The breath<MH7307> of our nostrils<MH639>, the LORD’S<MH3068> anointed<MH4899>, <t><p class="indent1">Was captured<MH3920> in their pits<MH7825>, <t><p class="indent1">Of whom<MH834> we had said<MH559>, “<span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[n]</a></span>In his shadow<MH6738> <t><p class="indent1">We shall live<MH2421a> among the nations<MH1471>.” <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/lamentations/4-21.htm"><b>21</b></a></span>Rejoice<MH7797> and be<MH8055> joyful<MH8055>, daughter<MH1323> of Edom<MH112b>, <t><p class="indent1">Who lives<MH3427> in the land<MH776> of Uz<MH5780>; <t><p class="indent1"><i>But</i> the cup<MH3563a> will pass<MH5674a> to you as<MH1571> well<MH1571>, <t><p class="indent1">You will become<MH7937> drunk<MH7937> and expose<MH6168> yourself. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/lamentations/4-22.htm"><b>22</b></a></span><i>The punishment</i> of your wrongdoing<MH5771> has been completed<MH8552>, daughter<MH1323> of Zion<MH6726>; <t><p class="indent1">He will no<MH3808> longer<MH3254> exile<MH1540> you. <t><p class="indent1"><i>But</i> He will punish<MH6485> your wrongdoing<MH5771>, daughter<MH1323> of Edom<MH112b>; <t><p class="indent1">He will expose<MH1540> your sins<MH2403b>!<A name="fn"></a></p><br /><br /><span class="footnotesbot">[a]</span> <span class="fnverse">1</span> Lit <i>head</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[b]</span> <span class="fnverse">6</span> Or <i>punishment for wrongdoing</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[c]</span> <span class="fnverse">6</span> Or <i>punishment for sin</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[d]</span> <span class="fnverse">6</span> I.e., without human intervention<br><span class="footnotesbot">[e]</span> <span class="fnverse">7</span> Or <i>Nazirites</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[f]</span> <span class="fnverse">7</span> Lit <i>bones</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[g]</span> <span class="fnverse">7</span> Heb <i>sappir</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[h]</span> <span class="fnverse">9</span> Lit <i>flow away</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[i]</span> <span class="fnverse">9</span> Lit <i>pierced through</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[j]</span> <span class="fnverse">15</span> Or <i>they</i> (other people) <i>cried to them</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[k]</span> <span class="fnverse">16</span> Lit <i>lift up the faces of</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[l]</span> <span class="fnverse">17</span> Lit <i>our help</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[m]</span> <span class="fnverse">18</span> Lit <i>full</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[n]</span> <span class="fnverse">20</span> I.e., under his protection<br></div><br /><div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div align="center">New American Standard Bible<br>Copyright © 1960, 1971, 1977, 1995, 2020<br>by The Lockman Foundation, La Habra, Calif. 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