Lamentations 1:9-11 Contemporary English Version Anglicised (CEVUK00)

9. Her sins had made her filthy,but she wasn't worriedabout what could happen.And when Jerusalem fell,it was so tragic.No one gave her comfortwhen she cried out,“Help! I'm in trouble, Lord!The enemy has won.”

10. Zion's treasures were stolen.Jerusalem saw foreignersenter her place of worship,though the Lordhad forbidden themto belong to his people.

11. Everyone in the city groanswhile searching for food;they trade their valuablesfor barely enough scrapsto stay alive.Jerusalem shouts to the Lord,“Please look and seehow miserable I am!”

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