Lamentations

Poems mourning the fall of Jerusalem and expressing hope in God's mercy. ... click to read full summary of this book.

They that did feed delicately are desolate in the streets: they that were brought up in scarlet embrace dunghills.

Those who enjoyed fancy food are now sad in the streets: those raised in luxury now cling to garbage piles.

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