6. We had to surrenderto Egypt and Assyriabecause we were hungry.
7. Our ancestors sinned,but they are dead,and we are left to payfor their sins.
8. Slaves are now our rulers,and there is no oneto set us free.
9. We are in dangerfrom brutal desert tribes;we must risk our livesjust to bring in our crops.
10. Our skin is scorchedfrom fever and hunger.
11. On Zion and everywhere in Judahour wives and daughtersare being raped.
12. Our rulers are strung upby their arms,and our nation's advisersare treated shamefully.
13. Young men are forcedto do the work of slaves;boys must carryheavy loads of wood.
14. Our leaders are not allowedto decide cases in court,and young peopleno longer play music.