Lamentations 1:12-22

Lamentations 1:12-22

[12] Is it nothing to you, all ye that pass  by?  behold,  and see  if there be  any sorrow  which is done  unto me, wherewith the LORD  hath afflicted  me in the day  of his fierce  anger.  [13] From above  hath he sent  fire  into my bones,  and it prevaileth  against them: he hath spread  a net  for my feet,  he hath turned  me back:  he hath made  and faint  all the day.  [14] The yoke  of my transgressions  is bound  by his hand:  they are wreathed,  and come up  upon my neck:  he hath made my strength  to fall,  the Lord  hath delivered  me into their hands,  from whom I am not able  to rise up.  [15] The Lord  hath trodden under foot  all my mighty  men in the midst  of me: he hath called  an assembly  against me to crush  my young men:  the Lord  hath trodden  the virgin,  the daughter  of Judah,  as in a winepress.  [16] For these things I weep;  mine eye,  runneth down  with water,  because the comforter  that should relieve  my soul  is far  from me: my children  are desolate,  because the enemy  prevailed.  [17] Zion  spreadeth forth  her hands,  and there is none to comfort  her: the LORD  hath commanded  concerning Jacob,  that his adversaries  should be round about  him: Jerusalem  is as a menstruous woman  among them. [18] is righteous;  for I have rebelled  against his commandment:  hear,  I pray you, all people,  and behold  my sorrow:  my virgins  and my young men  are gone  into captivity.  [19] I called  for my lovers,  but they deceived  me: my priests  and mine elders  gave up the ghost  in the city,  while they sought  their meat  to relieve  their souls.  [20] Behold,  O LORD;  my bowels  are troubled;  mine heart  is turned  within  me; for I have grievously  abroad  the sword  bereaveth,  at home  there is as death.  [21] They have heard  that I sigh:  there is none to comfort  me: all mine enemies  have heard  of my trouble;  they are glad  that thou hast done  it: thou wilt bring  the day  that thou hast called,  and they shall be like  unto me. [22] Let all their wickedness  come  before  thee; and do  unto me for all my transgressions:  for my sighs  are many,  and my heart  is faint. 

What does Lamentations 1:12-22 Mean?

Contextual Meaning

In contrast to the first half of the Lamentations , these verses present the picture of an inside observer looking out. Lamentations 1:12-19 record Jerusalem"s call to people who had observed her desolation, and Lamentations 1:20-22 contain her call to the Lord.