You have fed us with sorrow and made us drink tears by the bucketful.
My appetite disappears when I look at it; I gag at the thought of eating it!
I eat ashes for food. My tears run down into my drink
Day and night I have only tears for food, while my enemies continually taunt me, saying, “Where is this God of yours?”
O God, why have you rejected us so long? Why is your anger so intense against the sheep of your own pasture?
O Lord, how long will you be angry with us? Forever? How long will your jealousy burn like fire?
Though the Lord gave you adversity for food and suffering for drink, he will still be with you to teach you. You will see your teacher with your own eyes.
“You have engulfed us with your anger, chased us down, and slaughtered us without mercy.
You have hidden yourself in a cloud so our prayers cannot reach you.