1
Of God, why have you put us away from you for ever? why is the fire of your wrath smoking against the sheep who are your care?
2
Keep in mind your band of worshippers, for whom you gave payment in the days which are past, whom you took for yourself as the people of your heritage; even this mountain of Zion, which has been your resting-place.
3
Go up and see the unending destruction; all the evil which your haters have done in the holy place;
4
Sending out their voices like lions among your worshippers; they have put up their signs to be seen.
5
They are cutting down, like a man whose blade is lifted up against the thick trees.
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