Lamentations 2:3-5

Good News Translation

³ In his fury he shattered the strength of Israel;
    He refused to help us when the enemy came.
    He raged against us like fire, destroying everything.

⁴ He aimed his arrows at us like an enemy;
    He killed all those who were our joy and delight.
    Here in Jerusalem we felt his burning anger.

⁵ Like an enemy, the Lord has destroyed Israel;
    He has left her forts and palaces in ruins.
    He has brought on the people of Judah unending sorrow.