Klagelieder 1
1 Ach, wie so einsam liegt die Stadt, einst reich an Volk, wie ist zur Witwe geworden, die groß war unter den Nationen; die Fürstin unter den Städten muß Frondienste leisten!
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 in der Nacht, Thränen netzen ihre Wange. Keiner ist da, der sie tröste, von allen ihren Buhlen; alle ihre Freunde haben ihr die Treue gebrochen, sind ihre Feinde geworden.
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 Ausgewandert ist Juda vor Elend und hartem Knechtsdienst. Es weilt unter den Heiden, findet keine Ruhestatt. Alle Seine Verfolger holten es ein in den Engen.
[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 Wege nach Zion trauern, weil niemand zum Fest kommt. Alle ihre Thore sind verödet, ihre Priester seufzen; ihre Jungfrauen sind voll Grams, und ihr selbst ist 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 Ihre Bedränger sind obenauf gekommen, ihre Feinde sind wohlgemut. Denn Jahwe hat sie mit Gram erfüllt um der Menge ihrer Sünden willen; ihre Kindlein zogen als Gefangene fort vor dem Bedränger 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 So zog von der Tochter Zion aus all' ihre Herrlichkeit. Ihre Fürsten gleichen den Widdern, die keine Weide fanden, und zogen kraftlos dahin vor dem Verfolger.
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 an die Tage ihres Elends. Hinabgestürzt wurden alle ihre Herrlichkeiten, die seit den Tagen der Urzeit waren, als ihr Volk in die Hand des Bedrängers fiel, und keiner ihr half. Die Bedränger sahen zu, lachten über ihre Niederlagen.
[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, darum wurde sie zum Abscheu. Alle ihre Verehrer verachten sie, weil sie ihre Blöße gesehn, und sie selbst seufzt und wendet sich ab.
[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 Ihr Unflat klebt an ihren Säumen, sie bedachte das Ende nicht. So fiel sie wunderbar tief, sie hat keinen Tröster. Sieh, Jahwe, mein Elend an, denn der Feind triumphiert!
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 Bedränger streckte seine Hand aus nach allen ihren Schätzen. Ja, sie sah, wie die Heiden in ihr Heiligtum kamen, von denen du geboten: “Sie dürfen nicht kommen in deine Gemeinde!”
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 Alle ihre Bewohner seufzen, suchen nach Brot, geben ihre Schätze für Speise dahin, das Leben zu fristen. Sieh' her, Jahwe, und schaue darein, 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 Kommt zu mir alle, die ihr des Wegs vorüberzieht. Schaut und seht, ob es einen Schmerz giebt, wie meinen Schmerz, der mir angethan ward, mir, die Jahwe mit Gram erfüllt hat am Tage seines glühenden Zorns.
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 Aus der Höhe sandte er Feuer, ließ es in meine Gebeine herniederfahren, stellte meinen Füßen ein Netz, trieb mich zurück, machte mich wüste, immerdar 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 Schwer gemacht ist das Joch meiner Sünden durch seine Hand; aneinander geknüpft sind sie, auf meinen Nacken gelegt; er brach meine Kraft. Der Herr hat mich solcher preisgegeben, denen ich nicht standhalten 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 alle meine Helden in meiner Mitte der Herr, hat ein Fest gegen mich ausgerufen, meine Jünglinge zu zermalmen. Der Herr hat die Kelter getreten der jungfräulichen Tochter Juda.
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, weine; mein Auge zerfließt in Thränen. Denn fern ist mir der Tröster, der mein Herz erquickte: Meine Kinder sind verstört, denn der Feind ist 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 Zion streckt ihre Hände aus, sie findet keinen Tröster. Jahwe entbot gegen Jakob ringsum seine Bedränger; Jerusalem ist geworden zum Abscheu unter ihnen.
[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 Jahwe ist im Recht, denn seinem Worte trotzte ich. O hört es, all' ihr Völker, und seht meinen Schmerz. Meine Jungfrauen und meine Jünglinge zogen gefangen fort.
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 rief meine Buhlen herbei, sie betrogen mich. Meine Priester und meine Vornehmen verschmachteten in der Stadt, die sie sich Speise suchten, ihr Leben 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 Siehe, Jahwe, wie mir angst ist, mein Inneres glüht! Das Herz dreht sich mir im Busen um, denn ich war so trotzig. Draußen würgte das Schwert meine Kinder, drinnen die Seuche.
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 hörten, wie ich seufzte, ich hatte keinen Tröster; alle meine Feinde hörten von meinem Unglück, freuten sich, daß du's gethan. Du bringst den Tag herbei, den du verkündet dann gleichen sie mir.
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 all' ihre Bosheit vor dich kommen und thue ihnen, gleich wie du mir gethan wegen aller meiner Sünden! Denn zahllos sind meine Seufzer, und 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).
