I love the house where you live, O LORD, the place where your glory dwells.

He allowed our enemies to capture the Covenant Box, the symbol of his power and glory.

Priests died by violence, and their widows were not allowed to mourn.

they exchanged the glory of God for the image of an animal that eats grass.

No other nation has ever changed its gods, even though they were not real. But my people have exchanged me, the God who has brought them honor, for gods that can do nothing for them.

But even if they did bring up children, I would take them away and not leave one alive. When I abandon these people, terrible things will happen to them."