Lamentations 4:16-18

Common English Bible

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.