Outline of Lamentations I. First lament 1:1-22 A. Jerusalem's suffering for sin 1:1-11 B. A cry for sympathy 1:12-22 II. Second lament 2:1-22 A. God's judgment of sin 2:1-17 B. A cry for mercy 2:18-22 III. Third lament 3:1-66 A. A rehearsal of affliction 3:1-20 B. A remembrance of affection 3:21-39 C. A recommitment to adoration 3:40-54 D. A cry for vindication 3:55-66 IV. Fourth lament 4:1-22 A. Israel's past glory and present pain 4:1-12 B. Israel's past sin and present punishment 4:13-20 C. A cry for vengeance 4:21-22 V. Fifth lament 5:1-22 A. A plea for compassion 5:1-15 B. A prayer of confession 5:16-18 C. A cry for restoration 5:19-22