1Remember, LORD, what has happened to us. Look and see our reproach.2Our inheritance has been turned over to foreigners, our houses to foreigners.3We are orphans with no father; our mothers are widows.4We drink our water with silver; they bring our wood for a price.5On our necks we are pursued; we are weary, and no rest was given to us.6We gave a hand to Egypt, to Assyria, to satisfy Manna.7Our fathers sinned, and they are no more, and we have borne their iniquities.8Slaves have ruled over us; there is no ruler from their hand.9We bring our manna in our vital life force because of the sword of the wilderness.10Our skin is like an oven, scorched because of the raging fury of famine.11They oppressed women in Zion, maidens in the cities of Judah.12Princes were hanged by their hand; the faces of elders were not honored.13Young men carried the millstone, and boys stumbled under wood.14The elders have ceased from the gate, young men from their music.15The Sabbath rest of the joy of our heart has turned to mourning; our dancing has turned to mourning.16The crown of our head has fallen! Alas for us, for we have sinned.17Because of this our heart has grown faint; because of these our eyes have grown dark.18Mount Zion is desolate—foxes prowl in it.19You, LORD, sit enthroned forever; your throne endures from generation to generation.20Why will you forget us forever and abandon us for length of days?21Bring us back to you, LORD, and let us return; renew our days as before.22for if you have utterly rejected us, you have been very angry with us.