15 Joy is gone from our hearts;

our dancing has turned to mourning.

16 The crown has fallen from our head.

Woe to us, for we have sinned!

17 Because of this our hearts are faint,

because of these things our eyes grow dim

18 for Mount Zion, which lies desolate,

with jackals prowling over it.

19 You, Lord, reign forever;

your throne endures from generation to generation.

20 Why do you always forget us?

Why do you forsake us so long?

21 Restore us to yourself, Lord, that we may return;

renew our days as of old

22 unless you have utterly rejected us

and are angry with us beyond measure.

15 The joy of our hearts has ceased;

our dancing has been turned to mourning.

16 The crown has fallen from our head;

woe to us, for we have sinned!

17 For this our heart has become sick,

for these things our eyes have grown dim,

18 for Mount Zion which lies desolate;

jackals prowl over it.

19 But you, O Lord, reign forever;

your throne endures to all generations.

20 Why do you forget us forever,

why do you forsake us for so many days?

21 Restore us to yourself, O Lord, that we may be restored!

Renew our days as of old—

22 unless you have utterly rejected us,

and you remain exceedingly angry with us.

15 The joy of our heart is ceased;

Our dance is turned into mourning.

16 The crown is fallen from our head:

Woe unto us, that we have sinned!

17 For this our heart is faint;

For these things our eyes are dim.

18 Because of the mountain of Zion, which is desolate,

The foxes walk upon it.

19 Thou, O Lord, remainest for ever;

Thy throne from generation to generation.

20 Wherefore dost thou forget us for ever,

And forsake us so long time?

21 Turn thou us unto thee, O Lord, and we shall be turned;

Renew our days as of old.

22 But thou hast utterly rejected us;

Thou art very wroth against us.

15 Joy has left our hearts;

our dancing has turned to mourning.

16 The garlands have fallen from our heads.

Weep for us because we have sinned.

17 Our hearts are sick and weary,

and our eyes grow dim with tears.

18 For Jerusalem is empty and desolate,

a place haunted by jackals.

19 But Lord, you remain the same forever!

Your throne continues from generation to generation.

20 Why do you continue to forget us?

Why have you abandoned us for so long?

21 Restore us, O Lord, and bring us back to you again!

Give us back the joys we once had!

22 Or have you utterly rejected us?

Are you angry with us still?

15 The joy of our heart has ceased;

Our dance has turned into mourning.

16 The crown has fallen from our head.

Woe to us, for we have sinned!

17 Because of this our heart is faint;

Because of these things our eyes grow dim;

18 Because of Mount Zion which is desolate,

With foxes walking about on it.

19 You, O Lord, remain forever;

Your throne from generation to generation.

20 Why do You forget us forever,

And forsake us for so long a time?

21 Turn us back to You, O Lord, and we will be restored;

Renew our days as of old,

22 Unless You have utterly rejected us,

And are very angry with us!

15 We have no more joy in our hearts;

our dancing has turned to sadness.

16 The crown has fallen from our head.

How terrible it is because we sinned.

17 Because of this we are afraid,

and now our eyes are dim.

18 Mount Zion is empty,

and wild dogs wander around it.

19 But you rule forever, Lord.

You will be King from now on.

20 Why have you forgotten us for so long?

Have you left us forever?

21 Bring us back to you, Lord, and we will return.

Make our days as they were before,

22 or have you completely rejected us?

Are you so angry with us?

15 The joy of our heart is ceased;

Our dance is turned into mourning.

16 The crown is fallen from our head:

Woe unto us! for we have sinned.

17 For this our heart is faint;

For these things our eyes are dim;

18 For the mountain of Zion, which is desolate:

The foxes walk upon it.

19 Thou, O Jehovah, abidest for ever;

Thy throne is from generation to generation.

20 Wherefore dost thou forget us for ever,

And forsake us so long time?

21 Turn thou us unto thee, O Jehovah, and we shall be turned;

Renew our days as of old.

22 But thou hast utterly rejected us;

Thou art very wroth against us.

15 The joy of our heart hath ceased; our dance is turned into mourning. 16 The crown is fallen from our head: woe unto us, for we have sinned!

17 For this our heart is faint; for these things our eyes have grown dim, 18 Because of the mountain of Zion, which is desolate: foxes walk over it. 19 Thou, Jehovah, dwellest for ever; thy throne is from generation to generation. 20 Wherefore dost thou forget us for ever, dost thou forsake us so long time? 21 Turn thou us unto thee, Jehovah, and we shall be turned; renew our days as of old. 22 Or is it that thou hast utterly rejected us? Wouldest thou be exceeding wroth against us?

15 There is no joy left in our hearts. 

Our dancing has turned into mourning. 

16 The crown has fallen from our head. 

Because we have sinned, it has been disastrous for us. 

17 This is why we feel sick. 

This is why our eyes see less and less. 

18 Foxes roam around on Mount Zion, which lies in ruins. 

19 “But you, O Lord, sit enthroned forever, 

and your reign continues throughout every generation. 

20 Why have you completely forgotten us? 

Why have you abandoned us for such a long time? 

21 O Lord, bring us back to you, and we’ll come back. 

Give us back the life we had long ago, 

22 unless you have completely rejected us 

⸤and⸥ are very angry with us.” 

15 Joy has left our hearts;

our dancing has turned to mourning.

16 The crown has fallen from our head.

Woe to us, for we have sinned.

17 Because of this, our heart is sick;

because of these, our eyes grow dim:

18 because of Mount Zion, which lies desolate

and has jackals prowling in it.

19 You, Lord, are enthroned forever;

Your throne endures from generation to generation.

20 Why have You forgotten us forever,

abandoned us for our entire lives?

21 Lord, restore us to Yourself, so we may return;

renew our days as in former times,

22 unless You have completely rejected us

and are intensely angry with us.

15 The joy of our hearts has stopped;

our circle-dancing has changed to a mourning ceremony.

16 The crown has fallen from our head;

woe to us, for we have sinned!

17 Because of this, our heart has become faint,

because of these, our eyes have become dim.

18 Because of Mount Zion, which lies desolate,

foxes tread on it.

19 You, O Yahweh, will sit forever

on your throne for generation to generation.

20 Why have you forgotten us forever?

Why have you forsaken us for so long?

21 Restore us to you, O Yahweh, that we will be restored;

renew our days as of old.

22 Unless you have utterly rejected us,

unless you are angry with us beyond measure.

15 There isn’t any joy in our hearts.

Our dancing has turned into sobbing.

16 All of our honor is gone.

How terrible it is for us! We have sinned.

17 So our hearts are weak.

Our eyes can’t see very clearly.

18 Mount Zion has been deserted.

Wild dogs are prowling all around on it.

19 Lord, you rule forever.

Your throne will last for all time to come.

20 Why do you always forget us?

Why have you deserted us for so long?

21 Lord, please bring us back to you.

Then we can return.

Make our lives like new again.

22 Or have you completely turned away from us?

Are you really that angry with us?

15 The joy of our hearts has ceased;

Our dancing has been turned into mourning.

16 The crown has fallen from our head;

Woe to us, for we have sinned!

17 Because of this our heart is faint,

Because of these things our eyes are dim;

18 Because of Mount Zion which lies desolate,

Foxes prowl in it.

19 You, O Lord, rule forever;

Your throne is from generation to generation.

20 Why do You forget us forever?

Why do You forsake us so long?

21 Restore us to You, O Lord, that we may be restored;

Renew our days as of old,

22 Unless You have utterly rejected us

And are exceedingly angry with us.