Lamentations 5:15-22

15 We have no more joy in our hearts; our dancing has turned to sadness.

16 The crown has fallen from our head. How terrible it is because we sinned.

17 Because of this we are afraid, and now our eyes are dim.

18 Mount Zion is empty, and wild dogs wander around it.

19 But you rule forever, Lord. You will be King from now on.

20 Why have you forgotten us for so long? Have you left us forever?

21 Bring us back to you, Lord, and we will return. Make our days as they were before,

22 or have you completely rejected us? Are you so angry with us?

Lamentations 5:15-22 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO LAMENTATIONS 5

In this chapter are reckoned up the various calamities and distresses of the Jews in Babylon, which the Lord is desired to remember and consider, La 5:1-16; their great concern for the desolation of the temple in particular is expressed, La 5:17,18; and the chapter is concluded with a prayer that God would show favour to them, and turn them to him, and renew their prosperity as of old, though he had rejected them, and been wroth with them, La 5:19-22.