Lamentations 4:14-16

New Catholic Bible

¹⁴ They staggered blindly in the streets,
    so defiled with blood
that not one of the people dared
    to touch their garments.
¹⁵ “Go away! You are unclean!” the people shouted.
    “Keep away! Do not touch us!”
Wherever they fled, the people would cry out,
    “You cannot stay here any longer!”
¹⁶ The Lord himself scattered them;
    he no longer watches over them.
He showed no favor to the priests
    or kindness to the elders.