My people are crushed, so I am crushed. I mourn, and I am filled with horror.

先知说：“因我百姓的损伤，我也受了损伤。我哀痛，惊惶将我抓住。

因我百姓的损伤，我也受了损伤。我哀恸，惊惶将我抓住。

因我百姓的损伤，我也受了损伤。我哀恸，惊惶将我抓住。

同胞的创伤令我伤心欲绝，痛苦万分，惊慌失措。

因着我的同胞（“同胞”原文作“人民的女子”）被压碎，我的心破碎了；我悲伤痛哭，惊慌抓住了我。

先知說：因我百姓的損傷，我也受了損傷。我哀痛，驚惶將我抓住。

因我百姓的損傷，我也受了損傷。我哀慟，驚惶將我抓住。

因我百姓的損傷，我也受了損傷。我哀慟，驚惶將我抓住。

同胞的創傷令我傷心欲絕，痛苦萬分，驚慌失措。

因著我的同胞（“同胞”原文作“人民的女子”）被壓碎，我的心破碎了；我悲傷痛哭，驚慌抓住了我。

神言人說：『為了我子民的破爛、我的心都破碎了；我悲傷哀悼，驚駭將我抓住。

我民女受傷、我因之受傷、我乃哀慟、中懷驚駭、

先知曰、我民被害、我亦受傷哀慘駭愕之至。

先知曰、我民被害、我亦受傷、悲慘驚駭已極、

Since my people are crushed, I am crushed; I mourn, and horror grips me.

For the wound of the daughter of my people is my heart wounded; I mourn, and dismay has taken hold on me.

I hurt with the hurt of my people. I mourn and am overcome with grief.

I am broken by the brokenness of my dear people. I mourn; horror has taken hold of me.

I am broken over the brokenness of the daughter of my people. I mourn, dismay has taken hold of me.

For the hurt of the daughter of my people I am hurt. I am mourning; Astonishment has taken hold of me.

For the hurt of the daughter of my people am I hurt: I mourn; dismay hath taken hold on me.

I am broken by the brokenness of my dear people. I mourn; horror has taken hold of me.

For the hurt of the daughter of my people am I hurt; I am black; astonishment hath taken hold on me.

My heart is crushed because my dear people are being crushed. I go about crying and grieving. I am overwhelmed with dismay.

For the hurt of the daughter of my people, I am hurt. I mourn. Dismay has taken hold of me.

“ Jeremiah, give them this message. Tell them,“‘ Let tears flow from my eyes. Let them pour out night and day. Never let them stop. The people of my own nation have suffered a terrible wound. They have been crushed.

When people see them, they tremble with fear. All their faces turn pale.

Nineveh is destroyed, robbed and stripped! Hearts melt away in fear. Knees give way. Bodies tremble with fear. Everyone’s face turns pale.

“ Women of Jerusalem, my skin is dark but lovely. It is dark like the tents in Kedar. It’s like the curtains of Solomon’s tent.Don’t stare at me because I’m dark. The sun has made my skin look like this. My brothers were angry with me. They made me take care of the vineyards. I haven’t even taken care of my own vineyard.

I’m suffering! I’m really suffering! I’m hurting badly. My heart is suffering so much! It’s pounding inside me. I can’t keep silent. I’ve heard the sound of trumpets. I’ve heard the battle cry.

I wish my head were a spring of water! I wish my eyes were a fountain of tears! I would weep day and night for my people who have been killed.

I speak the truth in Christ. I am not lying. My mind tells me that what I say is true. It is guided by the Holy Spirit.My heart is full of sorrow. My sadness never ends.I am so concerned about my people, who are members of my own race. I am ready to be cursed, if that would help them. I am even willing to be separated from Christ.

Those who held us as prisoners asked us to sing. Those who enjoyed hurting us ordered us to sing joyful songs. They said,“ Sing one of the songs of Zion to us!”How can we sing the songs of the Lord while we are in another land?Jerusalem, if I forget you, may my right hand never be able to play the harp again.If I don’t remember you, may my tongue stick to the roof of my mouth so I can’t sing. May it happen if I don’t consider Jerusalem to be my greatest joy.

He approached Jerusalem. When he saw the city, he began to weep.

I haven’t run away from being the shepherd of your people. You know I haven’t wanted the day of Jerusalem’s fall to come. You are aware of every word that comes from my lips.

But I said to the king,“ May you live forever! Why shouldn’t I look sad? The city where my people of long ago are buried has been destroyed. And fire has burned up its gates.”