Lamentations 1
1 The city that once was full of people is now sitting all alone. She has become like a widow, though she was a mighty nation. She was a princess among the nations, but is now forced into slavery.
¡Cómo quedó asolada la ciudad populosa! La grande entre las naciones es como una viuda. La señora de las provincias es tributaria.
2 She weeps and wails in the night, and her tears cover her cheeks. None of her lovers comfort her. All her friends have betrayed her. They have become her enemies.
Amargamente llora en la noche, Y sus lágrimas cubren sus mejillas. No hay quien la consuele entre todos sus amantes. Todos sus amigos la traicionaron Y se volvieron sus enemigos.
3 After poverty and affliction, Judah has gone into exile. She lives among the nations and finds no rest. All her pursuers overtook her in her desperation.
Judá fue al cautiverio con aflicción Y a dura esclavitud. Vive entre los gentiles. No halla reposo. Todos sus perseguidores la alcanzaron en medio de aflicciones.
4 The roads of Zion mourn because none come to the appointed feasts. All her gates are desolate. Her priests groan. Her virgins are sorrowful and she herself is in complete distress.
Los caminos de Sion están de luto, Porque nadie llega a las fiestas señaladas. Todas sus puertas están desoladas. Sus sacerdotes gimen. Sus doncellas están afligidas, Y ella sufre amargamente.
5 Her adversaries have become her master; her enemies prosper. Yahweh has afflicted her for her many sins. Her little children go into captivity to her adversary.
Sus enemigos son sus amos. Sus enemigos prosperan, Porque Yavé la afligió por sus numerosas transgresiones. Sus hijos se fueron cautivos delante del enemigo.
6 Beauty has left the daughter of Zion. Her princes have become like deer that cannot find pasture, and they go without strength before their pursuer.
Todo el esplendor de la hija de Sion se desvaneció. Sus magistrados fueron como venados que no hallan pasto. Ya sin fuerzas salieron delante del enemigo.
7 In the days of her affliction and her homelessness, Jerusalem will call to mind all her precious treasures that she had in former days. When her people fell into the hand of the adversary, no one helped her. The adversaries saw her and laughed at her destruction.
En los días de su aflicción y angustia Jerusalén se acuerda de todas sus cosas agradables que tenía antaño Cuando su pueblo cayó en mano del enemigo, Y no hubo quien lo ayudara. Los enemigos la vieron Y se burlaron de su caída.
8 Jerusalem sinned greatly, therefore, she has become scorned as something that is filthy. All who honored her now despise her since they have seen her nakedness. She groans and tries to turn away.
Jerusalén pecó gravemente. Por tanto está impura. Todos los que la honraron la desprecian Porque vieron su desnudez. Ella gime y da la espalda.
9 She has become unclean beneath her skirts. She did not think about her future. Her fall was terrible. There was no one to comfort her. She cried out, “Look at my affliction, Yahweh, for the enemy has become too great!”
Su inmundicia está en sus faldas. Ella no tuvo en cuenta su futuro. Fue humillada hasta el asombro, No tiene consolador. Mira, oh Yavé, mi aflicción, Porque el enemigo se engrandeció.
10 The adversary has put his hand on all our precious treasures. She has seen the nations enter her sanctuary, even though you had commanded that they must not enter into your assembly place.
El adversario extendió su mano Sobre todos sus tesoros. Porque ella vio entrar a los gentiles en su Santuario, Aquellos a quienes diste orden de no entrar en tu congregación.
11 All her people groan as they search for bread. They have given their precious treasures for food to restore their lives. Look, Yahweh, and consider me, for I have become worthless.
Todo su pueblo gime en busca de pan. Cambian sus tesoros por comida Para recobrar sus vidas. Ve, oh Yavé, y mira, Porque soy despreciada.
12 Is it nothing to you, all you who pass by? Look and see if there is anyone else's sorrow like the sorrow that is being inflicted on me, since Yahweh has tormented me on the day of his fierce anger.
A ustedes, los que pasan, ¿no les importa esto? Consideren y miren si hay dolor como el mío, El cual me fue severamente impuesto, El cual Yavé me infligió el día de su ira.
13 It is from on high that he has sent fire into my bones, and it has conquered them. He has spread a net for my feet and turned me back. He has made me constantly desolate and weak.
Desde las alturas lanzó un fuego a mis huesos Y prevaleció. Una red tendió a mis pies. Me caí hacia atrás. Me dejó desolada, Adolorida todo el día.
14 The yoke of my transgressions is bound together by his hand. They are knit together and placed upon my neck. He has made my strength fail. The Lord has given me over into their hands, and I am not able to stand.
Tengo atado el yugo de mis transgresiones. Por la mano de Él fueron atadas. Cayeron sobre mi nuca. Me falla la fuerza. ʼAdonay me entregó a unas manos Contra las cuales no puedo estar en pie.
15 The Lord has tossed aside all my mighty men who defended me. He has called an assembly against me to crush my vigorous men. The Lord has trampled the virgin daughter of Judah in the winepress.
ʼAdonay rechazó a todos mis hombres fuertes. Convocó una Asamblea Solemne contra mí. Para quebrantar a mis jóvenes ʼAdonay pisó en el lagar a la virgen hija de Judá.
16 For these things I weep, my eyes overflow with tears; for a comforter is far from me, one who restores my life. My children are desolate because the enemy has conquered me.
Por estas cosas yo lloro. Mis ojos se deshacen en agua, Porque lejos de mí está un consolador Quien restituya mi alma. Mis hijos están desconsolados Porque prevaleció el enemigo.
17 Zion has spread her hands wide; there is none to comfort her. Yahweh has commanded that those around Jacob should be his adversaries. Jerusalem is something unclean to them.
Sion extiende sus manos. No hay uno quien la consuele. Yavé ordenó con respecto a Jacob Que los que la rodean sean sus adversarios. Jerusalén es entre ellos cosa impura.
18 Yahweh is righteous, for I have rebelled against his commandment. Hear, all you peoples, and see my sorrow. My virgins and my vigorous men have gone into captivity.
Yavé es justo, Porque yo me rebelé contra su mandato. Oigan ahora, todos los pueblos Y miren mi dolor: Mis doncellas y mis jóvenes fueron a cautividad.
19 I called for my friends, but they were treacherous toward me. My priests and my elders perished in the city, while they sought food to restore their lives.
Llamé a mis amantes. Ellos me traicionaron. Mis sacerdotes y mis ancianos perecieron en la ciudad Mientras buscaban alimento para restaurar su fuerza.
20 Look, Yahweh, for I am in distress; my stomach churns, my heart is disturbed within me, for I have been very rebellious. Outside, the sword bereaves a mother, inside the house there is only death.
Mira, oh Yavé, que estoy en angustia. Mis órganos internos hierven. Mi corazón se me revuelve. ¡Cuán rebelde fui! Fuera de la casa priva la espada. Adentro es como la muerte.
21 They have heard my groaning, but there is no one to comfort me. All my enemies have heard of my trouble and they are glad that you have done it. You have brought the day you promised; now let them become like me.
Oyeron que yo gemía. No hay uno que me consuele. Todos mis enemigos oyeron de mi calamidad. Se regocijan porque Tú lo hiciste. ¡Oh, que Tú traigas el día que proclamaste! ¡Que sean ellos como yo!
22 Let all their wickedness come before you. deal with them as you have dealt with me because of all my transgressions. My groans are many and my heart is faint.
Lleguen todas sus perversidades ante Ti, Y trátalos como me trataste a mí Por todas mis transgresiones. Porque mis gemidos son muchos y mi corazón desfallece.
