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Pages you visit will appear hereMourning over Jerusalem's destruction
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Jerusalem, once full of people, sits desolate. She weeps bitterly over her destruction, confessing her sins as the cause of her suffering.
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God’s anger has brought ruin to Zion. The temple and city are destroyed. The people mourn as children and priests perish.
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Jeremiah laments deep personal suffering but finds hope in God’s steadfast love and mercies, which are new every morning.
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The horrors of Jerusalem’s siege are described: famine, cruelty, and the downfall of princes. God’s wrath has been poured out fully.
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A communal prayer pleads for God’s mercy and restoration. The people confess their suffering and call on God not to forget them.
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