Lamentations 4:17-22

Holman Christian Standard Bible

¹⁷ All the while our eyes were failing
as we looked in vain for assistance;^(A)
we watched from our towers
for a nation^[a] that refused to help.

¹⁸ Our steps were closely followed
so that we could not walk in our streets.
Our end drew near;^(B) our time ran out.
Our end had come!

¹⁹ Those who chased us were swifter
than eagles in the sky;^(C)
they relentlessly pursued us over the mountains
and ambushed us in the wilderness.

²⁰ The Lord’s anointed,^[b] the breath of our life,^[c](D)
was captured in their traps.
We had said about him,
“We will live under his protection among the nations.”

²¹ So rejoice and be glad, Daughter Edom,^(E)
you resident of the land of Uz!^(F)
Yet the cup^(G) will pass to you as well;
you will get drunk and expose yourself.

²² Daughter Zion, your punishment is complete;
He will not lengthen your exile.^[d]
But He will punish your iniquity, Daughter Edom,
and will expose your sins.^(H)