Lamentations 3:48-55 New English Translation (NET)

48. Streams of tears flow from my eyesbecause my people are destroyed.ע (Ayin)

49. Tears flow from my eyes and will not stop;there will be no break

50. until the Lord looks down from heaven and sees what has happened.

51. What my eyes see grieves me – all the suffering of the daughters in my city.צ (Tsade)

52. For no good reason my enemieshunted me down like a bird.

53. They shut me up in a pitand threw stones at me.

54. The waters closed over my head;I thought I was about to die.ק (Qof)

55. I have called on your name, O Lord,from the deepest pit.

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