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Lamentations 3:51-57 Contemporary English Version Anglicised (CEVUK00)

51. I am horrified when I seewhat enemies have doneto the young women of our city.

52. No one had reason to hate me,but I was hunted downlike a bird.

53. Then they tried to kill meby tossing me into a pitand throwing stones at me.

54. Water covered my head—I thought I was gone.

55. From the bottom of the pit,I prayed to you, Lord.

56. I begged you to listen.“Help!” I shouted. “Save me!”You answered my prayer

57. and came when I was in need.You told me, “Don't worry!”

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