Parallel Bible results for "Lamentations 5:14-22"

Lamentations 5:14-22

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

14 The elders are gone from the city gate; the young men have stopped their music.

15 Joy has left our hearts; our dancing has turned to mourning.

15 Joy is gone from our hearts; our dancing has turned to mourning.

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

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

17 Because of this, our heart is sick; because of these, our eyes grow dim:

17 Because of this our hearts are faint, because of these things our eyes grow dim

18 because of Mount Zion, which lies desolate [and has] jackals prowling in it.

18 for Mount Zion, which lies desolate, with jackals prowling over it.

19 You, Lord, are enthroned forever; Your throne endures from generation to generation.

19 You, LORD, reign forever; your throne endures from generation to generation.

20 Why have You forgotten us forever, abandoned us for [our] entire lives?

20 Why do you always forget us? Why do you forsake us so long?

21 Lord, restore us to Yourself, so we may return; renew our days as in former times,

21 Restore us to yourself, LORD, that we may return; renew our days as of old

22 unless You have completely rejected us and are intensely angry with us.

22 unless you have utterly rejected us and are angry with us beyond measure.