Who heard her sadness?
Rav Sadya Gaon: Her dear friends.
Ibn Ezra: Me'ahavai mentioned above (19).
Palgei Mayim: The entire world. Because it is publicized, I cannot accept consolation.
How did her enemies hear her evil?
Ibn Ezra: They heard her screams.
What is the meaning of "Ki Atah Asisa"?
Rav Sadya Gaon: [They rejoice over] what You did to me.
Rashi (from Eichah Rabah 1:56): You caused that they hate me. You separated me from their food and drink, and from marrying them. Had I intermarried with them, they would have mercy on [me] and their grandchildren.
Ri Kara: They rejoiced that this was a decree from you. Initially, when they heard that Nebuchadnetzar was preparing to besiege Yerushalayim, "Lo He'eminu Malchei Eretz v'Chol Yoshevei Sevel Ki Yavi Tzar v'Oyev b'Sha'arei Yerushalayim" (4:12). When they heard Yirmeyah prophesize "Ki Hineni Korei l'Chol Mishpechos Mamlechos Tzafonah Ne'um Hashem u'Va'u v'Nasnu Ish Kis'o Pesach Sha'arei Yerushalayim" (Yirmeyah 1:15), they rejoiced.
Did Hashem bring the day that He summonsed?
Rav Sadya Gaon: Had He brought it, they would be like her. Ibn Ezra #1 - it is as if it says Lu Heveisa
How will her enemies be like her?
Refer to 1:21:4:1, 6.
Rashi, R. Avigdor: They will be like me for evil, and not for good.
Ri Kara: Just like the day that You designated for my punishment did not pass (it was fulfilled), so the day for their punishment "Ki Yom Nakam la'Shem Shenas Shilumim l'Riv Tziyon" (Yeshayah 34:8) will come [true] and not pass. Just like I am desolate, so they will be!
Palgei Mayim: "Likro Kulam b'Shem Hashem Le'avdo Shechem Echad" (Tzefanyah 3:9).
