Jerusalem’s acknowledgment that God has brought the day
he announced, refers to the day of his fierce anger
(Lamentations 1:12). After Judah had repeatedly ignored the prophet’s warnings, God intervened in judgment. Jerusalem now expresses her bewilderment that God’s day of judgment has been fulfilled without judging her enemies as well. Jerusalem is acknowledging God’s righteous judgment over her, but could not understand that others should be exempt and permitted to continue tormenting her.1
21 On a entendu mes soupirs, et personne ne m'a consolée; Tous mes ennemis ont appris mon malheur, Ils se sont réjouis de ce que tu l'as causé; Tu amèneras, tu publieras le jour où ils seront comme moi.