第一首哀歌—为圣城荒凉哀悼的诗歌
她的困境：圣城在她的荒凉中，处于困境（一1-11）。因她的过犯、罪恶、不洁与污秽（5，8-9），她没有安慰、安息或草场（2-3，6，9）。
她向过路人哀求同情：十二至十九节说到她向过路人哀求同情。她的景况是可怜的（13-17），因她违背了公义之耶和华的命令（18）。
她向耶和华的祷告：二十至二十二节是她向耶和华的祷告。在二十节、二十一节上半，她求耶和华观看她在急难中。然后在二十一节下半、二十二节，她求耶和华对付那些不安慰她的人。
第二首哀歌—为圣城被毁哀悼的诗歌
主耶和华对圣城的毁灭：二章一至十节说到主耶和华对圣城的毁灭。这毁灭是在祂倾泻的怒气中，在祂怒气的愤恨中（1-2，6）。这毁灭包括圣殿、祭坛、君王、祭司、首领、先知和长老（6-7，9-10）。
先知的哀哭：十一、十二节说到先知因他百姓所受的苦而哭泣，及他内里痛苦的感觉；十三、十四节说到耶路撒冷百姓严重的“病”；十五、十六节说到过路者的嗤笑和侮辱；十七节说到耶和华所命之惩罚的应验。然后十八、十九节说到需要眼中流泪不止，向主举手哀求。
她向耶和华的祷告：末了三节是圣城向耶和华的祷告。她求耶和华观看她被杀戮（20上），以及她所遭受的杀害（20下-22）。
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The First and Second Lamentation — Lam. 2:18
The First Lamentation — A Lamentation over the Desolation of the Holy City
Her Distressing Circumstances: the holy city was in distressing circumstances (Lam. 1:1-11). She had no comfort, rest, or pasture (Lam. 1:2-3, 6, 9) because of her transgressions, sins, impurity, and uncleanness (Lam. 1:5, 8-9).
Her Entreating the Sympathy of the Passersby: Lam 1:12 through 19 speak of her entreating the sympathy of the passersby. Her circumstances were miserable (Lam. 1:13-17) because of her rebellion against the commandment of Jehovah, who is righteous.
Her Prayer to Jehovah: Lam. 1:20 through 22 are her prayer to Jehovah. In verses 20 and 21a she begged Him to see her in distress. Then in 21b and 22 she asked Him to deal with those who would not comfort her.
The Second Lamentation — A Lamentation over the destruction of the Holy City
Jehovah the Lord’s Destruction of the Holy City: In Lam. 2:1-10 we have a word concerning Jehovah the Lord’s destruction of the holy city. This destruction was in His overflowing wrath, in the indignation of His anger (Lam. 2:1-2, 6). The destruction included the temple, the altar, the kings, the priests, the princes, the prophets, and the elders (Lam. 2:6-7, 9-10).
The Prophet’s Lament: In Lam. 2:11 and 12 we have the prophet’s weeping and his inward feeling of pains because of his people’s suffering; in verses 13 and 14, the serious “sickness” of the people of Jerusalem; in verses 15 and 16, the hissing and insulting of the passersby; and in verse 17, the fulfillment of Jehovah’s commanded punishment. Then verses 18 and 19 tell of the need to cry to the Lord with eyes that weep unceasingly and hands uplifted toward the Lord.
Her Prayer to Jehovah: The last three verses of this lamentation are her prayer to Jehovah. She begged Him to see her in her slaughter (Lam. 2:20a) and in the killings she had undergone (Lam. 2:20b-22).