1 Remember, O Lord, what hath occurred to us, look down, and behold our disgrace.

2 Our inheritance is turned over to strangers, our houses to aliens.

3 Orphans are we become, and we are without a father, our mothers are like widows.

4 Our water have we drunk for money: our wood cometh to us for a purchase price.

5 Up to our necks are we pursued: we are fatigued, and no rest is allowed us.