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

Lamentations 5:14-22

14 And the elders ceased from the gate, the chosen men ceased from their music.

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

15 The joy of our heart has ceased; our dance is turned into mourning.

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

16 The crown has fallen our head: yea, woe to us! for we have sinned.

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

17 For this has grief come; our heart is sorrowful: for this our eyes are darkened.

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

18 Over the mountain of Sion, because it is made desolate, foxes have walked therein.

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

19 But thou, O Lord, shalt dwell for ever; thy throne to generation and generation.

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

20 Wherefore wilt thou utterly forget us, and abandon us a long time?

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

21 Turn us, O Lord, to thee, and we shall be turned; and renew our days as before.

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

22 For thou hast indeed rejected us; thou hast been very wroth against us.

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

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