2 Bitterly she weeps in the night, her tears are on her cheeks. Among all her lovers, there is no one to comfort her. All her friends have betrayed her. They have become her enemies!

3 Judah is gone into exile under affliction and great servitude. She dwells among the nations. She finds no resting place. All her pursuers have overtaken her in the midst of her distress.

4 The roads to Zion mourn for no one comes to her moadim. All her gates are desolate. Her kohanim groan, her maidens [1] grieve — she is in bitter anguish.