Lamentations 4:16-18

International Children’s Bible

¹⁶ The Lord himself scattered them.
    He did not look after them anymore.
He did not respect the priests.
    He showed no mercy to the elders.

¹⁷ Also, our eyes grew tired
    looking for help that never came.
We kept watch from our towers
    for a nation to save us.

¹⁸ Our enemies hunted us
    so we could not even walk in the streets.
Our end came near. Our time was up.
    Our end came.