Lamentations 4:16-18

New Century Version

¹⁶ The Lord himself scattered them
    and did not look after them anymore.
No one respects the priests
    or honors 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 is near. Our time is up.
    Our end has come.