Lamentations 5:15-22

English Standard Version

^15 (A)The joy of our hearts has ceased;
    ^(B)our dancing has been turned to mourning.
^16 (C)The crown has fallen from our head;
    woe to us, for we have sinned!
¹⁷ For this ^(D)our heart has become sick,
    for these things ^(E)our eyes have grown dim,
¹⁸ for Mount Zion which lies desolate;
    ^(F)jackals prowl over it.
^19 (G)But you, O Lord, reign forever;
    your throne endures to all generations.
^20 (H)Why do you forget us forever,
    why do you forsake us for so many days?
^21 (I)Restore us to yourself, O Lord, that we may be restored!
    Renew our days as of old—
^22 (J)unless you have utterly rejected us,
    and you remain exceedingly angry with us.