9 For when she saw the wrath of God coming upon you, she said, Hearken, O ye that dwell about Sion: God hath brought upon me great mourning; |
10 For I saw the captivity of my sons and daughters, which the Everlasting brought upon them. |
11 With joy did I nourish them; but sent them away with weeping and mourning. |
12 Let no man rejoice over me, a widow, and forsaken of many, who for the sins of my children am left desolate; because they departed from the law of God. |
13 They knew not his statutes, nor walked in the ways of his commandments, nor trod in the paths of discipline in his righteousness. |
14 Let them that dwell about Sion come, and remember ye the captivity of my sons and daughters, which the Everlasting hath brought upon them. |
15 For he hath brought a nation upon them from far, a shameless nation, and of a strange language, who neither reverenced old man, nor pitied child. |
16 These have carried away the dear beloved children of the widow, and left her that was alone desolate without daughters. |
17 But what can I help you? |
18 For he that brought these plagues upon you will deliver you from the hands of your enemies. |
19 Go your way, O my children, go your way: for I am left desolate. |
20 I have put off the clothing of peace, and put upon me the sackcloth of my prayer: I will cry unto the Everlasting in my days. |
