Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Lamentations 1:1:

• Kupsabiny: “Oh, Jerusalem, this city has become so much of a deserted place
  (which) was so full of people long ago!
  This city is now like a widow
  which used to be famous among all communities.
  It was like the bride/young wife of a king among other cities,
  but now it has today become a slave!” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Newari: “How desolate is Jerusalem,
  the city was formerly crowded with people.
  Now she has become like a widow.
  There was a time when she was great among nations.
  she was the princess of the provinces
  But now has become a slave.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “How desolate/lonely Jerusalem is/was, which in-time-past had many people. This was famous before in the whole world, but now is- already -like a widow. In-time-past this was the leading city, but now she is- already -like a slave.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “Jerusalem was once full of people,
  but now it is deserted.
  Once it was honored by people all over the world,
  but now it is grieving/abandoned like a widow.
  Once it was honored like a princess is honored among the nations,
  but now we who live here have become slaves.” (Source: Translation for Translators)