1. Jerusalem, once so crowded,lies deserted and lonely.This city that was knownall over the worldis now like a widow.This queen of the nationshas been made a slave.
2. Each night, bitter tearsflood her cheeks.None of her former loversare there to offer comfort;her friends have betrayed herand are now her enemies.
3. The people of Judah are slaves,suffering in a foreign land,with no rest from sorrow.Their enemies captured themand were terribly cruel.