Lamentations 4:16-18

Contemporary English Version

¹⁶ The Lord is the one
who sent them scattering,
    and he has forgotten them.
No respect or kindness
will be shown
    to the priests or leaders.
¹⁷ Our eyes became weary,
    hopelessly looking
for help from a nation^[a]
    that could not save us.
¹⁸ Enemies hunted us down
    on every public street.
Our time was up;
    our doom was near.