RobH_en_tn/lam/02/16.md

grind their teeth

This action shows a person's anger and that they are mocking others. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-symaction)

We have swallowed her up

Here the people speak of destroying Jerusalem as if they were an animal swallowing its food. Alternate translation: "We have completely destroyed Jerusalem" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)

We have lived to see it

This is an idiom. Alternate translation: "We have greatly desired to see it happen" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom)