Lamentations 5:6-12

6We had to beg Egypt and Assyria for food.

7Our ancestors sinned. Now they are gone, ⌞but⌟ we have to take the punishment for their wickedness.

8Slaves rule us. There is no one to rescue us from them.

9To get our food, we have to risk our lives in the heat of the desert.

10Our skin is as hot as an oven from the burning heat of starvation.

11Women in Zion are raped, so are the girls in the cities of Judah.

12⌞Our⌟ leaders are hung by their hands. ⌞Our⌟ older leaders are shown no respect.