Lamentations Sin Quotes

How we cite our quotes: (Chapter:Verse)

Quote #10

The punishment of your iniquity, O daughter Zion, is accomplished[…] but your iniquity, O daughter Edom, he will punish, he will uncover your sins. (NRSV 4:22)

The punishment of thine iniquity is accomplished, O daughter of Zion[…] he will visit thine iniquity, O daughter of Edom; he will discover thy sins. (KJV 4:22)

So, Jerusalem did wrong and they were punished. Luckily, it's all over. Now, it's some other sinful nation's turn. We're looking at you Edom.

Quote #11

The crown has fallen from our head; woe to us, for we have sinned! (NRSV 5:16)

The crown is fallen from our head: woe unto us, that we have sinned! (KJV 5:16)

Judah's current miserable state is even worse because of how far they've fallen. They were the chosen beloveds and now they're less than zero.