English Bible Presentation Sharing - Lamentations Book, chapter 5, verse 25 in Erven Version

Lamentations 5 : 1 (ERVEN)

Remember, Lord, what happened to us. Look and see our shame.

Lamentations 5 : 2 (ERVEN)

Our land has been turned over to strangers. Our houses have been given to foreigners.

Lamentations 5 : 3 (ERVEN)

We have become orphans. We have no father. Our mothers have become like widows.

Lamentations 5 : 4 (ERVEN)

We have to buy the water that we drink. We have to pay for the wood that we use.

Lamentations 5 : 5 (ERVEN)

We are forced to wear a yoke on our necks. We get tired, and we have no rest.

Lamentations 5 : 6 (ERVEN)

We made an agreement with Egypt. We also made an agreement with Assyria to get enough bread.

Lamentations 5 : 7 (ERVEN)

Our ancestors sinned against you, and now they are dead. And we are suffering because of their sins.

Lamentations 5 : 8 (ERVEN)

Slaves have become our rulers. No one can save us from them.

Lamentations 5 : 9 (ERVEN)

We risk our lives to get food. There are men in the desert with swords.

Lamentations 5 : 10 (ERVEN)

Our skin is hot like an oven. We have a high fever because of our hunger.

Lamentations 5 : 11 (ERVEN)

The enemy raped the women of Zion. They raped the women in the cities of Judah.

Lamentations 5 : 12 (ERVEN)

The enemy hanged our princes. They didn't honor our elders.

Lamentations 5 : 13 (ERVEN)

The enemy made our young men grind grain at the mill. Our young men stumbled under loads of wood.

Lamentations 5 : 14 (ERVEN)

The elders no longer sit at the gates of the city. The young men no longer make music.

Lamentations 5 : 15 (ERVEN)

We have no more joy in our hearts. Our dancing has changed to crying for the dead.

Lamentations 5 : 16 (ERVEN)

The crown has fallen from our head. Things have gone bad for us because we sinned.

Lamentations 5 : 17 (ERVEN)

For this reason our hearts have become sick, and our eyes cannot see clearly.

Lamentations 5 : 18 (ERVEN)

Mount Zion is a wasteland. Foxes run around on Mount Zion.

Lamentations 5 : 19 (ERVEN)

But you rule forever, Lord. Your kingly chair lasts forever and ever.

Lamentations 5 : 20 (ERVEN)

You seem to have forgotten us forever. You seem to have left us alone for such a long time.

Lamentations 5 : 21 (ERVEN)

Bring us back to you, Lord. We will gladly come back to you. Make our lives as they were before.

Lamentations 5 : 22 (ERVEN)

You were very angry with us. Have you completely rejected us?