1. Hear this word which I utter concerning you,this dirge, house of Israel:
2. She is fallen, to rise no more,virgin Israel;She lies abandoned on her land,with no one to raise her up.
3. For thus says the Lord Godto the house of Israel:The city that marched out with a thousandshall be left with a hundred,Another that marched out with a hundredshall be left with ten.
4. For thus says the Lordto the house of Israel:Seek me, that you may live,