The Lord wants to plant a remnant back in Judah after the destruction, but they remain as hardheaded as their ancestors.  Jeremiah 42:1-22; 43:1-7,8-13; 44:1-14,15-30; 51:64; Ezekiel 33:1-20

Judah has been destroyed and taken over by Babylon.  It's a time of uncertainty and insecurity for those left.  Lamentations 4:1-22; 5:1-22; Jeremiah 40: 7-16 41:1-3,4-18

Jeremiah mourns what has happened to Judah, but reminds us that we can still find hope in despair and light in our darkness, by turning to our Lord.  Lamentations 2:1-22; 3:1-66

Psalm 94 fits Judah's situation and the USA's today.  Jeremiah laments the final destruction of Judah. Psalm 94; Jeremiah 52:15-16,27-30,20-21; 2Kings 25:22; Jeremiah 39:15-18,11-14; 40:1-6