12Princes were hung by their hands;
         Elders were not respected.

13Young men worked at the grinding mill,
         And youths stumbled under loads of wood.

14Elders are gone from the gate,
         Young men from their music.

15The joy of our hearts has ceased;
         Our dancing has been turned into mourning.

16The crown has fallen from our head;
         Woe to us, for we have sinned!

17Because of this our heart is faint,
         Because of these things our eyes are dim;

18Because of Mount Zion which lies desolate,
         Foxes prowl in it.

19You, O LORD, rule forever;
         Your throne is from generation to generation.

20Why do You forget us forever?
         Why do You forsake us so long?

21Restore us to You, O LORD, that we may be restored;
         Renew our days as of old,

22Unless You have utterly rejected us
         And are exceedingly angry with us.

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