Lamentations 2:16-18

New International Reader's Version

¹⁶ All your enemies open their mouths
    wide against you.
They laugh at you and grind their teeth.
    They say, “We have swallowed up Jerusalem’s people.
This is the day we’ve waited for.
    And we’ve lived to see it.”

¹⁷ The Lord has done what he planned to do.
    He has made what he said come true.
    He gave the command long ago.
He has destroyed you without pity.
    He has let your enemies laugh at you.
    He has made them stronger than you are.

¹⁸ People in the city of Zion,
    cry out from your heart to the Lord.
Let your tears flow like a river
    day and night.
Don’t stop at all.
    Don’t give your eyes any rest.