Lamentations 4:16-18

Modern English Version

¹⁶ The presence of the Lord scattered them;
    He will regard them no more;
they do not respect the priests,
    nor show favor to the elders.

¹⁷ Our eyes failed us,
    watching vainly for help;
in our watchtowers we watched
    for a nation that could not save us.

¹⁸ They tracked our steps
    so that we could not walk in our streets.
Our end drew near; our days were numbered,
    for our end had come.