Literally, Unless thou hast utterly rejected us, unless thou art very wroth against us. This is stated as a virtual impossibility…

But you have ... —The Authorized Version represents the mourner as falling back from the hopeful prayer into the depths of despair…

The two words כי אם, ki am, are explained differently. Some render them “but if,” or “certainly if,” and thus separate the verse into two …

But you have utterly rejected us
That looks as if they had no hope, and were in despair of having their petitions gr…

The people of God express deep concern for the ruins of the temple, more than for any other of their calamities. But whatever changes there are on …