Lamentations
I. The first lamentation—a lamentation over the desolation of the holy city—1:1-22A. Her distressing circumstances—vv. 1-11B. Her entreating the sympathy of the passers-by—vv. 12-19C. Her prayer to Jehovah—vv. 20-22II. The second lamentation—a lamentation over the destruction of the holy city—2:1-22A. Jehovah the Lord's destruction of the holy city—vv. 1-10B. The prophet's lament—vv. 11-19C. Her prayer to Jehovah—vv. 20-22III. The third lamentation—a lamentation over the afflicted prophet identified with his punished people—3:1-66A. The prophet's (representing his people's) affliction—vv. 1-20B. The prophet's (representing his people's) hope—vv. 21-39C. The prophet's request to his people—vv. 40-54D. The prophet's (representing his people's) prayer to Jehovah—vv. 55-66IV. The fourth lamentation—a lamentation over the punished people—4:1-22A. Afflicted with the lack of food in their siege—vv. 1-10B. Consumed by the burning anger of Jehovah's wrath—vv. 11-20C. Their hope in the future—vv. 21-22V. The fifth lamentation—a lamentation as a prayer for the holy people as the conclusion of the fourth lamentation—5:1-22Outline of Lamentations
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