I called for my lovers, they -- they have deceived me, My priests and my elders in the city have expired; When they have sought food for themselves, Then they give back their soul.

Thy prophets have seen for thee a false and insipid thing, And have not revealed concerning thine iniquity, To turn back thy captivity, And they see for thee false burdens and causes of expulsion.

Surely against me He turneth back, He turneth His hand all the day.

We search our ways, and investigate, And turn back unto Jehovah.

Turn us back, O Jehovah, unto Thee, And we turn back, renew our days as of old.