All her people groan, seeking bread;
They have exchanged their desirable and precious things for food
To restore their lives.
“See, O Lord, and consider
How despised and repulsive I have become!”

For these things, am, I, weeping, Mine eye, mine eye, is running down with waters, for, far from me, is any who could comfort, could bring back my life, - My sons are amazed, for strong is the foe.

I called to my lovers, they, deceived me, My priests and mine elders, in the city, have breathed their last, - for they sought them food, that they might bring back their life.

They have heard that I sigh: there is none to comfort me: all mine enemies have heard of my trouble; they are glad that thou hast done it: thou wilt bring the day that thou hast called, and they shall be like unto me.

Thy prophets have seen for thee false and foolish visions; And they have not uncovered thine iniquity, to bring back thy captivity, But have seen for thee false oracles and causes of banishment.

This, will I bring back to my heart, therefore, will I hope.

For he is not predisposed to bring affliction or suffering to the children of men.

Mine eye will bring down streams of water for the breaking of the daughter of my people.

My eyes bring me grief
because of the fate of all the women in my city.

With our lives we bring in our bread, Because of the sword of the wilderness.

Bring us back, O Yahweh, unto thyself, and we will come back! Renew our days, as of old;