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16 It was the Lord’s presence that scattered them;[a] he no longer notices them.
They didn’t honor the priests’ presence; they didn’t favor the elders.

17 Our eyes continually failed, looking for some help, but for nothing.
From our watchtower we watched for a nation that doesn’t save.

18 Our steps were tracked; we could no longer walk in our streets.
Our end had drawn near; our days were done—our end had definitely come.

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  1. Lamentations 4:16 Heb uncertain

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