Lamentations 4:17-22

International Children’s Bible

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.

¹⁹ The men who chased us
    were faster than eagles in the sky.
They ran us into the mountains.
    They ambushed us in the desert.

²⁰ The Lord’s appointed king, who was our very breath,
    was caught in their traps.
We had said about him, “We will be protected by him
    among the nations.”

²¹ Be happy and glad, people of Edom,
    you who live in the land of Uz.
But the Lord’s anger is like a cup of wine that you also will have to drink.
    Then you will get drunk on it and make yourselves naked.

²² Your punishment is complete, Jerusalem.
    He will not keep you in captivity any longer.
But the Lord will punish your wrongs, people of Edom.
    He will uncover your sins.