and to sit silently alone, if this is what the LORD intends.
Today I complain bitterly, because God has been cruel and made me suffer.
or a restless sparrow alone on a roof.
“Won't you stop punishing me? You have worn me down.
You treated me like this, and I kept silent, not saying a word.
I don't go to parties and have a good time. Instead, I keep to myself, because you have filled me with your anger.
Zion's leaders are silent. They just sit on the ground, tossing dust on their heads and wearing sackcloth. Her young women can do nothing but stare at the ground.
When we are young, it is good to struggle hard