I am wearywith my sighing;EverynightI make my bedswim,I dissolvemy couchwith my tears.
I am wearywith my crying;my throatis parched;My eyesfailwhile I waitfor my God.
My tearshave beenmy fooddayand night,While [they] sayto me alldaylong, "Whereis your God?"
Lord,allmy desireis beforeYou; And my sighingis not hiddenfrom You.
My eyesfailbecause of tears,My spiritis greatlytroubled;My heartis pouredout on the earthBecauseof the destructionof the daughterof my people,When littleonesand infantsfaintIn the streetsof the city.
"For thesethingsI weep;My eyesrundownwith water;Becausefarfrom me is a comforter,One who restoresmy soul.My childrenare desolateBecausethe enemyhas prevailed."
She weepsbitterlyin the nightAnd her tearsare on her cheeks;She hasnoneto comforther Amongallher lovers.Allher friendshave dealttreacherouslywith her; They have becomeher enemies.
"Eventodaymy complaintis rebellion;His handis heavydespitemy groaning.
"My friendsare my scoffers;My eyeweepsto God.
Soam I allottedmonthsof vanity,And nightsof troubleare appointedme.
and standingbehind[Him] at His feet,weeping,she beganto wetHis feetwith her tears,and kept wipingthem with the hairof her head,and kissingHis feetand anointingthem with the perfume.
"You will saythiswordto them, 'Let my eyesflowdownwith tearsnightand day,And let them not cease;For the virgindaughterof my peoplehas been crushedwith a mightyblow,With a sorelyinfectedwound.
My eyehas wastedawaybecauseof affliction;I have calledupon You everyday,O LORD;I have spreadout my handsto You.
"Hearmy prayer,O LORD,and giveearto my cry;Do not be silentat my tears;For I am a strangerwith You, A sojournerlike allmy fathers.
"I loathemy own life;I will givefullventto my complaint;I will speakin the bitternessof my soul.
"Hear,O LORD,and be graciousto me; O LORD,be my helper."
Will Your lovingkindnessbe declaredin the grave,Your faithfulnessin Abaddon?
The deaddo not praisethe LORD,Nor[do] anywho godowninto silence;
"For SheolcannotthankYou, Deathcannot praiseYou; Those who godownto the pitcannothopefor Your faithfulness.
