Lamentations 1:18

The prophet either directeth those that feared God what they should say, or expresseth what many of them did say in the name of the rest, acknowledging both the Lord's justice and faithfulness, because they had been disobedient to the commandments of God. Hear, I pray you, & c.; In these words the prophet only personates a passionate woman begging pity of all because her children were taken from her.