Lamentations 2:2-4

New Living Translation

² Without mercy the Lord has destroyed
    every home in Israel.^[a]
In his anger he has broken down
    the fortress walls of beautiful Jerusalem.^[b]
He has brought them to the ground,
    dishonoring the kingdom and its rulers.

³ All the strength of Israel
    vanishes beneath his fierce anger.
The Lord has withdrawn his protection
    as the enemy attacks.
He consumes the whole land of Israel
    like a raging fire.

⁴ He bends his bow against his people,
    as though he were their enemy.
His strength is used against them
    to kill their finest youth.
His fury is poured out like fire
    on beautiful Jerusalem.^[c]