1God, why have you abandoned/rejected us?
2Do not forget your people whom you chose long ago,
3Walk along and see where everything has been totally ruined;
4Your enemies shouted triumphantly in this sacred place;
5They cut down all the engraved objects in the temple like woodsmen cut down trees.
6Then they smashed all the carved wood with their axes and hammers.
7Then they burned your temple to the ground;
8They said to themselves, “We will destroy the Israelis completely,”
9All our sacred symbols (OR, miracles) are gone;
10God, how long will our enemies make fun of you [RHQ]?
11Why do you refuse to help [MTY, RHQ] us?
12God, you have been our king all the time since we came out of Egypt [HYP],
13By your power you caused the Red Sea to divide;
14It was as though you crushed the head of the king of Egypt [MET]
15You caused springs and streams to flow,
16You created the days and the nights,
17You determined where the oceans end and the land begins,
18Yahweh, do not forget that your enemies laugh at you,
19Do not let your helpless people [MET] fall into the hands of their cruel enemies;
20Do not forget the agreement that you made with us;
21Do not allow your oppressed people to be disgraced;
22God, arise and defend yourself by defending your people!
23Do not forget that your enemies shout angrily at you;