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She weeps bitterly ... and her tears cover her cheeks

The author describes Jerusalem as having emotions like a human being. The city also stands for her inhabitants. Alternate translation: "Those who live in her weep and wail ... and their tears cover their cheeks" (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-personification and rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metonymy)

None of her lovers comfort her. All her friends have betrayed her

This speaks of the people groups that had been faithful to Jerusalem betraying Jerusalem, as if the people groups were Jerusalem's lovers and friends. (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor)