Lamentations 4:14-16

New Century Version

¹⁴ They wandered in the streets
    as if they were blind.
They were dirty with blood,
    so no one would touch their clothes.

¹⁵ “Go away! You are unclean,” people shouted at them.
    “Get away! Get away! Don’t touch us!”
So they ran away and wandered.
    Even the other nations said, “Don’t stay here.”

¹⁶ The Lord himself scattered them
    and did not look after them anymore.
No one respects the priests
    or honors the elders.