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Mem

13 Because of the sins of her (A)prophets
And the iniquities of her priests,
Who have shed in her midst
The (B)blood of the righteous;

Nun

14 They wandered, (C)blind, in the streets;
They were defiled with (D)blood
So that no one could touch their (E)garments.

Samekh

15 “Depart! (F)Unclean!” [a]they cried of themselves.
“Depart, depart, do not touch!”
So they (G)fled and wandered;
Men among the nations said,
“They shall not continue to sojourn with us.”

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Footnotes

  1. Lamentations 4:15 Or they (men) cried to them