Klagelieder 1
1 Wie sitzt so einsam da die Stadt, vordem so reich an Volk! Wie ward zu einer Witwe, die einst so groß war unter den Nationen! Die Königin der Länder muß Sklavendienste tun.
Jerusalem was [once] full of people, but now it is deserted. [Once] it was honored by people all over the world, but now it is [grieving/abandoned] like [SIM] a widow. [Once] it was [honored like] [MET] a princess [is honored] among the nations, but now [we who live here] have become slaves.
2 Sie weint und weint noch in der Nacht; die Tränen netzen ihre Wangen. Nicht einer ihrer Buhlen tröstet sie; all ihre Freunde brechen ihr die Treue und werden ihre Feinde.
We [PRS] weep bitterly [all] night long, with tears flowing down our cheeks. Among [the people in] all [the nations] that loved Jerusalem there are none that comfort us [now]. All [the rulers of those nations that were previously] our allies have betrayed us, and they are all now enemies [of the people of Jerusalem].
3 Vor Elend schwindet Juda hin vor hartem Sklavendienst. Jetzt weilt es bei den Heiden und findet keine Ruhestatt. Alle, die es verfolgen, sie finden es in Nöten.
[The people of] Judah have been (exiled/forced to go to other countries) and caused to suffer greatly as slaves. They live in [other] nations where they do not have peace/safety. Their enemies seized them, and there was no way for them to escape.
4 Die Sionswege trauern; Festpilger fehlen. All ihre Tore sind verödet, und ihre Priester seufzen, und ihre Jungfrauen sind voll Gram, ihr selbst ist's wehe.
The roads to Zion [Hill] are empty [PRS] because no one comes [here] to [celebrate] the sacred festivals. The city gates are deserted, and the priests groan. The young women [of Jerusalem] cry [because] they are suffering greatly.
5 Und ihre Feinde kommen obenauf, und wohlgemut sind ihre Gegner. Der Herr hat sie mit Gram erfüllt ob ihrer vielen Sünden; fortziehen ihre Kinder in Gefangenschaft, vorm Feinde her.
Our enemies have conquered the city, and [now] they prosper. Yahweh has punished [the people of] Jerusalem because of all the sins that they have committed. The children [of Jerusalem] have been captured and taken [to other countries].
6 Fortzieht von Sions Tochter all ihre Herrlichkeit. Und ihre Fürsten gleichen Widdern, die keine Weide finden und so vorm Treiber kraftlos laufen.
Jerusalem was a beautiful city, but it is not beautiful now. The leaders [of the city] are like [SIM] deer that are starving because of being unable to find any grass [to eat]. They are very weak, with the result that they are unable to run from their enemies.
7 Jerusalem gedenkt in seines Elends Tagen und seiner Heimatlosigkeit all seiner Herrlichkeiten, die seit der Urzeit ihm beschert gewesen, wie nun sein Volk durch Feindes Hände fiel und niemand ihm zu Hilfe eilte und ihm die Dränger zuschauten und seines Feierabends wegen lachten.
[The people of] Jerusalem are sad and scattered, and they think about the previous greatness of the city. [But now] our enemies have captured the city, and there is no one to help the people. Our enemies destroyed the city and laughed while they were doing that.
8 Schwer hat Jerusalem gesündigt; zum Abscheu ist es drum geworden. Die einstens es verehrt, verachten's alle. Sie schauten seine Blöße, und selberseufzt es tief, sich abwendend.
[The people of] [PRS] Jerusalem have sinned very much; [it is as though] [MET] the city has become [like] a filthy [rag]. All those who [previously] honored the city [now] despise it, because they see that it has become very disgraced [MET]. Now [the people of] the city groan, and they cover their faces [because they are very ashamed].
9 Sein Unflat klebt an seinen Säumen; sein Ende hat es nicht bedacht. In unerhörter Weise kam's herab; ihm fehlte jeder Tröster. "Ach Herr, sieh doch mein Elend an! Der Feind frohlockt."
The city has become filthy because of [PRS] the sins that the people have committed; they did not think about what could happen to the city. [Now] the city has been destroyed, and there is no one to comfort [the people]. [The people cry out saying], “Yahweh, look at how we are suffering because our enemies have defeated us!”
10 Der Feind streckt seine Hände aus nach allen seinen Schätzen. Es mußte sehn, wie in sein Heiligtum die Heiden drangen, von denen du geboten: "Sie dürfen nicht in die Gemeinde dein gelangen."
Our enemies have taken away all our treasures, all the valuable things that we owned. We have seen [soldiers from other] nations, [men who do not worship Yahweh], enter our sacred temple, [the place] where foreigners/non-Israelis were (forbidden/not allowed) to enter.
11 All seine Leute seufzen, suchen Brot. Sie geben ihre Schätze hin für Speise, um so das Leben sich zu fristen. "Herr, schau und blicke her, wie ich mißachtet bin!"
The people of the city groan while they search for food; they have given their treasures to get food [to eat] to remain alive. [They say], “Yahweh, look [at us], and see that we are despised!”
12 Nicht stimmt's zu euerer Erfahrung. "Ihr all, die ihr des Weges zieht! Schaut her und seht, ob ist ein Schmerz wie meiner, der mir ward angetan, mir, die der Herr mit Gram erfüllte am Tage seiner Zornesglut!
You people who pass by, you do not [RHQ] seem to care at all [about what has happened to us]. Look around and see that there are no other [RHQ] people who are suffering like we are. Yahweh has caused us to suffer because he was extremely angry [with us].
13 Er sandte aus der Höhe Feuer hin in mein Gebein und ließ es tief eindringen, und meinen Füßen stellte er ein Netz; zurück getrieben hat er mich und mich gar jammervoll gemacht, für alle Zeiten siech.
[It is as though] he sent a fire from heaven [MTY] that burned in our bones; [it is as though] [MET] he has placed a trap for our feet, and has prevented us from walking any further. He has abandoned us; we are weak/miserable [every day], all day long.
14 Gefertigt ward mein Sündenjoch. Durch seine Hand ward es geknüpft und kam auf meinen Nacken. Er brach mir meine Kraft. Der Herr hat mich in Hände überliefert, aus denen ich mich nicht befreien kann
He caused the sins that we have committed to be [like] a heavy load for us to carry; [it is as though] [MET] he tied them around our necks. Previously we were strong, but he has caused us to become weak. He has allowed our enemies to capture us, and we were not able to do anything to resist them.
15 Verworfen hat der Herr all meine Helden in meiner Mitte, und er beraumte wider mich den Tag, um meine jungen Männer zu zermalmen. Der Herr trat selbst die Kelter der Jungfrau, Judas Tochter.
Yahweh looked at our mighty soldiers and laughed at them. He has summoned a great army to [come and] crush our young soldiers. [It is as though] [MET] Yahweh has trampled on [us] people of Judah like [SIM] [people trample] on grapes in a pit [to make wine].
16 Darüber weine ich. Mein Auge, ja mein Auge fließt in Wasser. Denn fern ist mir der Tröster, der mir die Seele labt. Verstört sind meine Kinder; der Feind so stark."
I weep because of [all] those things; my eyes are filled with tears. There is no one to comfort me; those who could encourage me are far away. Our enemies have conquered [us], so our children have nothing good to (hope for/expect to happen).
17 Es streckte Sion seine beiden Hände aus; doch fand es keinen Tröster. Der Herr entbot gen Jakob von allen Seiten seine Feinde. So ward Jerusalem bei ihnen zu einem Schimpfwort.
[We people of] [PRS] Jerusalem reach out our hands [to get help], but there is no one to comfort us. Yahweh has decided concerning [us descendants of] Jacob that the people in nearby nations will become our enemies; so they consider that Jerusalem has become [like] [MET] a filthy rag.
18 "Der Herr ist so gerecht; denn seinem Worte trotzte ich. Ihr Völker alle! Hört es! Seht meinen Schmerz mit an! Gefangen zogen meine Jungfrauen fort und meine Jünglinge.
But what Yahweh has done [to us] is fair, because we have rebelled against obeying the commands that he gave [us]. You people everywhere, listen [to us]; [look and] see that we are suffering [greatly]. We had [many] sons and daughters, but they have been captured and forced to go to distant countries.
19 Ich rufe meinen Buhlen zu; sie lassen mich im Stich, und meine Priester, meine Ältesten, verschmachten in der Stadt. Sie suchen für sich Speise, um so das Leben sich zu fristen.
We pleaded with our allies [to help us], but they [all] refused. Our priests and our leaders have died [from hunger] in the city while they were searching for food [to eat] to remain alive.
20 Sie, Herr, wie mir so bange! Mein Inneres glüht; im Busen dreht sich mir das Herz; denn ich bin voll von Bitternissen. Das Schwert würgt draußen meine Kinder; drin herrscht die Pest.
Yahweh, see that we are suffering very much. [It is as though] our inner beings are tormented. We are sad [SYN] because we have rebelled [against you]. Our enemies kill people in the streets with their swords; people are dying [because they have no food to eat].
21 Sie hören, wie ich seufze; ich aber habe keinen Tröster. Von meinem Unglück hören alle meine Feinde; sie jubeln, daß Du mir es angetan, daß Du herbeigeführt den Tag, den Du verkündet, und waren doch wie ich.
People have heard us while we groaned, but no one [came to] comfort us. [Yahweh, ] you caused us to experience this [disaster], and our enemies are happy to see what you have done [to us]. But cause it soon to be the time that you have promised, when our enemies will suffer like we have suffered!
22 Laß ihre Bosheit vor Dich kommen! An ihnen tu, wie Du an mir getan um aller meiner Sünden willen! Denn ohne Zahl sind meine Seufzer; mein Herz ist siech."
[Yahweh, ] see all the evil things that they have done and punish them! [Punish them] like you have punished us for all the sins that we committed! [We say this to you] because we suffer and groan very much, and we (faint/are very sad).
