Lamentaciones 1
1 ¡Cómo ha quedado solitaria la ciudad populosa! Ha quedado como viuda la que era grande entre las naciones; la reina de las provincias ha sido hecha tributaria.
And it came to pass, after Israel was taken captive, and Jerusalem made desolate, [that] Jeremias sat weeping, and lamented [with] this lamentation over Jerusalem, and said, ALEPH. How does the city that was filled with people sit solitary! she is become as a widow: she that was magnified amongst the nations, [and] princess amongst the provinces, has become tributary.
2 Llora amargamente en la noche y por sus mejillas (corren) las lágrimas. Entre todos sus amantes no hay quien la consuele; todos sus amigos la abandonaron, se le trocaron en enemigos.
BETH. She weeps sore in the night, and her tears are on her cheeks; and there is none of all her lovers to comfort her: all that were her friends have dealt deceitfully with her, they are become her enemies.
3 Judá ha ido al cautiverio, oprimido de aflicción y de dura servidumbre; habita entre los gentiles, no halla descanso; todos sus perseguidores le dieron alcance en sus angustias.
GIMEL. Judea is gone into captivity by reason of her affliction, and by reason of the abundance of her servitude: she dwells amongst the nations, she has not found rest: all her pursuers have overtaken her between her oppressors.
4 Los caminos de Sión están de luto, pues no hay quien venga a las fiestas. En ruinas todas sus puertas, gimiendo sus sacerdotes, desoladas sus vírgenes, y ella llena de amargura.
DALETH. The ways of Sion mourn, because there are none that come to the feast: all her gates are ruined: her priests groan, her virgins are led captive, and she is in bitterness in herself.
5 Sus adversarios han prevalecido, sus enemigos se han envalentonado, porque Yahvé la ha afligido por la multitud de sus pecados. Sus niños fueron al cautiverio, arreándolos el opresor.
HE. Her oppressors are become the head, and her enemies have prospered; for the Lord has afflicted her because of the multitude of her sins: her young children are gone into captivity before the face of the oppressor.
6 Ha perdido la hija de Sión toda su hermosura; sus príncipes son como carneros que no hallan pasto, y marchan sin fuerza delante del perseguidor.
VAU. And all her beauty has been taken away from the daughter of Sion: her princes were as rams finding no pasture, and are gone [away] in weakness before the face of the pursuer.
7 En los días de su aflicción y de su migración Jerusalén recuerda todos los bienes de que gozó desde antiguo; cómo cayó su pueblo en manos del enemigo, sin que nadie le ayudase; y como la vieron sus adversarios y se rieron de su caída.
ZAIN. Jerusalem remembered the days of her affliction, and her rejection; [she thought on] all her desirable things which were from the days of old, when her people fell into the hands of the oppressor, and there was none to help her: when her enemies saw [it] they laughed at her habitation.
8 Jerusalén ha pecado gravemente, por eso es ahora objeto de asco; cuantos la honraban la deshonran, pues han visto su desnudez; y ella misma vuelve su rostro gimiendo.
HETH. Jerusalem has sinned a [great] sin; therefore has she come into tribulation, all that used to honour her have afflicted her, for they have seen her shame: yes, she herself groaned, and turned backward.
9 Las faldas de su vestido están manchadas, porque no pensaba en su fin; cayó de modo sorprendente y no tiene quien la consuele. ¡Mira, Yahvé, mi aflicción, pues se engríe el enemigo!
TETH. Her uncleanness is before her feet; she remembered not her last end; she has lowered her boasting [tone], there is none to comfort her. Behold, O Lord, my affliction: for the enemy has magnified himself.
10 El opresor extendió su mano sobre todas sus preciosidades, pues ella vio cómo en su Santuario penetraron los gentiles, de los cuales mandaste que no entrasen en tu Congregación.
JOD. The oppressor has stretched out his hand on all her desirable things: for she has seen the Gentiles entering into her sanctuary, [concerning] whom you did command that they should not enter into your congregation.
11 Todo su pueblo suspira buscando pan; dan sus joyas por pan para recobrar la vida. ¡Mira, Yahvé, y contempla cómo estoy envilecida!
CHAPH. All her people groan, seeking bread: they have given their desirable things for meat, to restore their soul: behold, Lord, and look; for she is become dishonoured.
12 ¡Oh vosotros todos los que pasáis por el camino, mirad y ved, si hay dolor como el dolor que me hiere! Pues Yahvé me ha afligido en el día de su ardiente ira.
LAMED. All you that pass by the way, turn, and see if there is sorrow like to my sorrow, which has happened [to me]. The Lord who spoke by me has afflicted me in the day of his fierce anger.
13 Desde lo alto mandó Él un fuego que devora mis huesos, tendió una red a mis pies, me arrojó hacia atrás; me ha entregado a la desolación, desfallezco todo el día.
MEM. He has sent fire from his lofty habitation, he has brought it into my bones: he has spread a net for my feet, he has turned me back: he has made me desolate [and] mourning all the day.
14 Ató con su mano el yugo de mis pecados, que entretejidos pesan sobre mi cerviz; me robó la fuerza. El Señor me entregó a quienes no puedo resistirme.
NUN. He has watched over my sins, they are twined about my hands, they have come up on my neck: my strength has failed; for the Lord has laid pains on my hands, I shall not be able to stand.
15 Desechó el Señor a todos los príncipes que estaban en medio de mí; fijó contra mí un plazo para exterminar a mis jóvenes; como un lagar ha pisado el Señor a la virgen, hija de Judá.
SAMECH. The Lord has cut off all my strong men from the midst of me: he has summoned against me a time for crushing my choice men: the Lord has trodden a wine-press for the virgin daughter of Juda: for these things I weep.
16 Por eso derramo lágrimas, y son mis ojos fuentes de agua; lejos de mí está el que me consuele, el que reanime mi alma. Desolados están mis hijos, porque ha prevalecido el enemigo.
AIN. Mine eye has poured out water, because he that should comfort me, that should restore my soul, has been removed far from me: my sons have been destroyed, because the enemy has prevailed.
17 Sión extiende las manos, sin que haya quien la consuele; Yahvé dio una orden a los enemigos que rodeasen a Jacob; Jerusalén ha venido a ser para ellos un objeto de abominación.
PHE. Sion has spread out her hand, [and] there is none to comfort her: the Lord has commanded [concerning] Jacob, his oppressors are round about him: Jerusalem has become amongst them as a removed woman.
18 Justo es Yahvé, pues yo fui rebelde contra sus órdenes. Oíd, pues, todos los pueblos, y contemplad mi dolor; mis doncellas y mis jóvenes han ido al cautiverio.
TSADE. The Lord is righteous; for I have provoked his mouth: hear, I pray you, all people, and behold my grief: my virgins and my young men are gone into captivity.
19 Llamé a mis amantes, y me engañaron, mis sacerdotes y mis ancianos exhalaron su alma en la ciudad, buscando alimento para sustentar su vida.
KOPH. I called my lovers, but they deceived me: my priests and my elders failed in the city; for they sought meat that they might restore their souls, and found [it] not.
20 ¡Mira, Yahvé, estoy en angustias, hierven mis entrañas; mi corazón se revuelve en mí, por cuanto he sido muy rebelde por fuera hace estragos la espada, y por dentro hay (otra) clase de muerte.
RHECHS. Behold, O Lord; for I am afflicted: my belly is troubled, and my heart is turned within me; for I have been grievously rebellious: abroad the sword has bereaved me, even as death at home.
21 Ellos oyen mis gemidos, pero nadie me consuela; todos mis enemigos conocen mi desgracia Envíales el día señalado, para que sean como yo.
CHSEN. Hear, I pray you, for I groan: there is none to comfort me: all mine enemies have heard [of] mine afflictions, and rejoice because you have done [it]: you have brought on the day, you have called the time: they are become like to me.
22 Póngase de manifiesto delante de Ti toda su maldad, y trátalos como me has tratado a mí por todos mis pecados; porque son muchos mis suspiros, y mi corazón desfallece.
THAU. Let all their wickedness come before your face; and strip them, as they have made a gleaning for all my sins: for my groans are many, and my heart is grieved.
