17. Because of this our hearts are faint;because of these things our eyes grow dim
18. for Mount Zion, which lies desolate,with jackals prowling over it.
19. You, Lord, reign for ever;your throne endures from generation to generation.
20. Why do you always forget us?Why do you forsake us so long?
21. Restore us to yourself, Lord, that we may return;renew our days as of old
22. unless you have utterly rejected usand are angry with us beyond measure.Footnotes for the Book of Lamentationsa This chapter is an acrostic poem, the verses of which begin with the successive letters of the Hebrew alphabet.b 1 Or How the Lord in his anger / has treated Daughter Zion with contempt!c 3 Or off / all the strength; or every kingd 3 Horn here symbolises strength.e 17 Horn here symbolises strength.a This chapter is an acrostic poem, the verses of which begin with the successive letters of the Hebrew alphabet.