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    The ending of the fifth chapter of Lamentations differs from the others, as it leaves the future open-ended without a definitive promise of restoration. The chapter’s structure also shifts from individual laments to a communal prayer. In the end, the question remains: has God utterly rejected His people, or is there still hope for renewal? This unresolved ending reflects the complexity of trauma, where the process of grief and hope does not conclude with a single resolution but is an ongoing and recurring journey.