I am wearywith my sighing;EverynightI make my bedswim,I dissolvemy couchwith my tears.
"I loathemy own life;I will givefullventto my complaint;I will speakin the bitternessof my soul.
"My friendsare my scoffers;My eyeweepsto God.
"Eventodaymy complaintis rebellion;His handis heavydespitemy groaning.
Soam I allottedmonthsof vanity,And nightsof troubleare appointedme.
The deaddo not praisethe LORD,Nor[do] anywho godowninto silence;
"Hear,O LORD,and be graciousto me; O LORD,be my helper."
Lord,allmy desireis beforeYou; And my sighingis not hiddenfrom 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.
My tearshave beenmy fooddayand night,While [they] sayto me alldaylong, "Whereis your God?"
I am wearywith my crying;my throatis parched;My eyesfailwhile I waitfor my God.
Will Your lovingkindnessbe declaredin the grave,Your faithfulnessin Abaddon?
My eyehas wastedawaybecauseof affliction;I have calledupon You everyday,O LORD;I have spreadout my handsto You.
"For SheolcannotthankYou, Deathcannot praiseYou; Those who godownto the pitcannothopefor Your faithfulness.
"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.
"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.
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.
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.
