You have fedthem with the breadof tears,And You have madethem to drinktearsin largemeasure.
"My soulrefusesto touch[them]; They are like loathsomefoodto me.
For I have eatenasheslike breadAnd mingledmy drinkwith weeping
My tearshave beenmy fooddayand night,While [they] sayto me alldaylong, "Whereis your God?"
O God,whyhave You rejected[us] forever?Why does Your angersmokeagainst the sheepof Your pasture?
Howlong,O LORD?Will You be angryforever?Will Your jealousyburnlikefire?
Although the Lordhas givenyou breadof privationand waterof oppression,[He], your Teacherwill nolongerhideHimself, but your eyeswill beholdyour Teacher.
You have covered[Yourself] with angerAnd pursuedus; You have slain[and] have not spared.
You have coveredYourself with a cloudSothat noprayercan passthrough.
