Lamentations 1:7

Contemporary English Version 1995

Her people recall the good life that once was theirs; now they suffer and are scattered. No one was there to protect them from their enemies who sneered when their city was taken.

Cross References

Psalm 79:4

Every nation around us sneers and makes fun.

Psalm 42:4

Sorrow floods my heart, when I remember leading the worshipers to your house. I can still hear them shout their joyful praises.

Luke 16:25

Abraham answered, “My friend, remember that while you lived, you had everything good, and Lazarus had everything bad. Now he is happy, and you are in pain.

Luke 15:17

Finally, he came to his senses and said, “My father's workers have plenty to eat, and here I am, starving to death!

Micah 4:11

Zion, because of your sins you are surrounded by many nations who say, “We can hardly wait to see you disgraced.”

Hosea 2:7

She will run after her lovers, but not catch them; she will search, but not find them. Then she will say, “I'll return to my first husband. Life was better then.”

Lamentations 4:17

Our eyes became weary, hopelessly looking for help from a nation that could not save us.

Psalm 77:3

When I think of you, I feel restless and weak.

Job 29:2

I long for the past, when God took care of me,

Isaiah 64:11

Zion's glorious and holy temple where our ancestors praised you has been destroyed by fire. Our beautiful buildings are now a pile of ruins.

Jeremiah 48:27

You made fun of my people and treated them like criminals caught in the act.

Isaiah 64:10

Every one of your towns has turned into a desert, especially Jerusalem.

Ezekiel 25:3

and tell them: You celebrated when my temple was destroyed, when Israel was defeated, and when my people were taken away as prisoners.

Ezekiel 25:6

You hated Israel so much that you clapped and shouted and celebrated.