1. How doth the city sit solitary, {that was} full of people! {how} is she become as a widow! she {that was} great among the nations, {and} princess among the provinces, {how} is she become tributary! →

So, folks, we've got another chapter of this ol' Bible for ya. This time it's Lamentations 1. It's a real bummer. We start off with a woman cryin' that Jerusalem is all alone and deserted. She can't find anyone to comfort her, and it's a real pity party goin' on. →

Joe: Alright, so that's Lamentations 1. What's the 411 on this one? Bible Expert: This is a chapter of sorrow and despair. It is a dirge, a song of mourning for the destruction of Jerusalem. It is a cry of agony for the suffering of the people of Judah and the desecration of the temple. →

Alex Trebek: Welcome to Jeopardy! Let's get to know our contestant a little bit. What do you do for a living? Contestant: I'm a Bible scholar. Alex Trebek: Oh, uh, okay. So what have you been working on lately? →

“LISTEN UP, YOU BUNCH OF RECRUITS! THIS IS LAMENTATIONS 1! THIS CHAPTER TALKS ABOUT THE CURSES THAT GOD BROUGHT UPON THE PEOPLE OF JERUSALEM. IT STARTS WITH THE CITY WEEPING BECAUSE GOD HAS TURNED HIS BACK ON THEM. →

Robin: Holy Bible, Batman! It looks like the city of Jerusalem is in a lot of trouble. Batman: Aye, Robin. Lamentations 1 tells us that the once-great city is now desolate and destroyed, with no one to help her. →

Folks! C'mon, man! Listen, Jack - here's the deal. This chapter in the Bible is about the city of Jerusalem - literally, the City of David. My father used to say that it was a place of greatness and joy, but now it's desolate and empty. →

Lamentations 1 is a sad, sad chapter! Many such cases have been seen over the years, but none are quite as tragic as this. The people of Judah have been taken away by the Babylonians and it's a tremendous loss for the whole nation. →

Lois: "Oh, boy. Here we go. Lamentations 1. This one's gonna be a doozy!" Peter: "Is it like the TV show Lamentations of the Heart? I loved that show!" Lois: "No, Peter. It's about the fall of Jerusalem and how the people are mourning and lamenting their losses. →