Lamentations 1:7-9

Easy-to-Read Version

⁷ Jerusalem thinks back.
She remembers the time when she was hurt
    and when she lost her home.
She remembers all the nice things that she had in the past.
    She remembers those nice things that she had in the old days.
She remembers when her people were captured by the enemy.
    She remembers when there was no one to help her.
When her enemies saw her, they laughed,
    because she was destroyed.
⁸ Jerusalem sinned very badly.
    Because Jerusalem sinned,
    she became a ruined city that people shake their heads about.
In the past people respected her.
    But now they hate her,
    because they abused her.
Jerusalem groaned
    and turned away.
⁹ Jerusalem’s skirts were dirty.
    She gave no thought to what would become of her.
Her fall was amazing.
    She had no one to comfort her.
She says, “Lord, see how I am hurt!
    See how my enemy thinks he is so great!”