Lamentaciones 1
1 Cómo la ciudad se sienta solitaria, ¡que estaba lleno de gente! Se ha convertido en una viuda, ¡que era grande entre las naciones! La que fue princesa entre las provincias ¡se ha convertido en un esclavo!
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. Sus lágrimas están en sus mejillas. Entre todos sus amantes no tiene a nadie que la consuele. Todos sus amigos la han tratado a traición. Se han convertido en sus 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 a causa de la aflicción y por una gran servidumbre. Ella habita entre las naciones. No encuentra descanso. Todos sus perseguidores la alcanzaron en su angustia.
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, porque nadie viene a la asamblea solemne. Todas sus puertas están desoladas. Sus sacerdotes suspiran. Sus vírgenes están afligidas, y ella misma está en la 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 se han convertido en la cabeza. Sus enemigos prosperan; porque Yahvé la ha afligido por la multitud de sus transgresiones. Sus hijos pequeños han ido al cautiverio ante el adversario.
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 Toda la majestad se ha alejado de la hija de Sión. Sus príncipes se han vuelto como ciervos que no encuentran pasto. Se han ido sin fuerzas ante el 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 Jerusalén recuerda en los días de su aflicción y de sus miserias todas sus cosas agradables que eran de los días de antaño; cuando su pueblo cayó en manos del adversario, y nadie la ayudó. Los adversarios la vieron. Se burlaron de sus desolaciones.
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 lo tanto, se ha vuelto impura. Todos los que la honran la desprecian, porque han visto su desnudez. Sí, suspira y se vuelve hacia atrás.
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 Su suciedad estaba en sus faldas. No recordaba su último final. Por lo tanto, ha bajado de forma asombrosa. No tiene edredón. “Mira, Yahvé, mi aflicción; porque el enemigo se ha engrandecido”.
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 adversario ha extendido su mano sobre todas sus cosas agradables; porque ha visto que las naciones han entrado en su santuario, sobre los que ordenaste que no entraran en tu asamblea.
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. Buscan el pan. Han dado sus cosas agradables por alimento para refrescar su alma. “Mira, Yahvé, y ve, porque he llegado a ser despreciado”.
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 “¿No os parece nada a todos los que pasáis por allí? Mira, y ve si hay alguna pena como la mía, que se me ha echado encima, con la que Yahvé me ha afligido en el día de su feroz 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 ha enviado fuego a mis huesos, y prevalece contra ellos. Ha tendido una red para mis pies. Me ha hecho volver. Me ha dejado desolado y 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 “El yugo de mis transgresiones está atado por su mano. Están unidos. Han subido a mi cuello. Hizo que me faltaran las fuerzas. El Señor me ha entregado en sus manos, contra el que no soy capaz de resistir.
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 “El Señor ha puesto en cero a todos mis valientes dentro de mí. Ha convocado una asamblea solemne contra mí para aplastar a mis jóvenes. El Señor ha pisado a la hija virgen de Judá como en un lagar.
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 estas cosas lloro. Mi ojo, mi ojo se llena de agua, porque el consolador que debería refrescar mi alma está lejos de mí. Mis hijos están desolados, porque el enemigo ha prevalecido”.
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 sus manos. No hay nadie que la consuele. Yahvé ha ordenado con respecto a Jacob, que los que le rodean sean sus adversarios. Jerusalén está entre ellos como una cosa inmunda.
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 “Yahvé es justo, porque me he rebelado contra su mandamiento. Por favor, escuchen a todos los pueblos, y ver mi dolor. Mis vírgenes 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, pero me engañaron. Mis sacerdotes y mis ancianos entregaron el espíritu en la ciudad, mientras buscaban comida para refrescar sus almas.
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, porque estoy en apuros. Mi corazón está preocupado. Mi corazón da un vuelco dentro de mí, porque me he rebelado gravemente. En el extranjero, la espada se desprende. En casa, es como la 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 “Han oído que suspiro. No hay nadie que me consuele. Todos mis enemigos han oído hablar de mi problema. Se alegran de que lo hayas hecho. Traerás el día que has proclamado, y serán 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 “Quetoda su maldad se presente ante ti. Haz con ellos lo que has hecho conmigo por todas mis transgresiones. Porque mis suspiros son muchos, 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.
