en_tn_condensed/lam/01/19.md

I called for my lovers

The word "lovers" is a metaphor for the other nations that the people of Judah hoped would help them fight their enemy. Alternate translation: "I called for my allies to help me" (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor)

they were treacherous toward me

This means that they betrayed him. Alternate translation: "they betrayed me" (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-explicit)

to restore their lives

"to save their lives" or "to restore their strength"