The book of Lamentations, traditionally attributed to Jeremiah, is a series of sad poems reflecting on the catastrophic siege of Jerusalem culminating in its destruction in 587 BC. Israel's persistent sin had devastating consequences.
Lamentation 1 is an acrostic poem lamenting the fall of Jerusalem. "How like a widow is she... she who once was a queen is now a slave... bitterly she weeps... Judah has gone into exile... she is in bitter anguish... Jerusalem has sinned greatly... she herself groans... the enemy has triumphed... the enemy took her possessions... now they barter what they have for food... my sins have been bound into a yoke... no-one is near to comfort me... no-one to restore my spirit... The Lord is righteous yet I rebelled against his command... in my heart I am disturbed... my groans are many and my heart is faint".
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