The adversary has spread out his hand
Over all her precious and desirable things;
For she has seen the [Gentile] nations enter her sanctuary (the Jerusalem temple)—
The ones whom You commanded
That they should not enter into Your congregation [not even in the outer courts].

“The yoke of my transgressions is bound;
By His hand they are knit and woven together.
They have come upon my neck.
He has made my strength fail;
The Lord has put me into the hand
Of those against whom I cannot stand.

My eyes fail because of tears [mourns Jeremiah],
My spirit is deeply disturbed;
My heart is poured out on the earth [in grief]
Because of the destruction of the daughter of my people [Jerusalem],
When little ones and infants faint
In the streets of the city.

Let him sit alone [in hope] and keep quiet,
Because God has laid it on him [for his benefit].

Panic and pitfall (traps, danger) have come on us,
Devastation and destruction.

I called on Your name, O Lord,
Out of the lowest pit.

You will harden their hearts;
Your curse will be upon them.

O Lord, remember what has come upon us;
Look, and see our reproach (national disgrace)!

Our pursuers are at our necks;
We are worn out, there is no rest for us.