Lamentations 5:14-22 ▼

14 The elders have abandoned the gate, the young men their music.

15 The joy of our hearts has ceased, dancing has turned into mourning;

16 The crown has fallen from our head: woe to us that we sinned!

17 Because of this our hearts grow sick, at this our eyes grow dim:

18 Because of Mount Zion, lying desolate, and the jackals roaming there!

19 But you, LORD, are enthroned forever; your throne stands from age to age.

20 Why have you utterly forgotten us, forsaken us for so long?

21 Bring us back to you, LORD, that we may return: renew our days as of old.

22 For now you have indeed rejected us and utterly turned your wrath against us.