Lamentations 4:15-17

International Children’s Bible

¹⁵ “Go away! You are unclean,” people shouted at them.
    “Get away! Get away! Do not touch us!”
So they left and wandered around.
    The other nations said, “Don’t stay here.”

¹⁶ The Lord himself scattered them.
    He did not look after them anymore.
He did not respect the priests.
    He showed no mercy to the elders.

¹⁷ Also, our eyes grew tired
    looking for help that never came.
We kept watch from our towers
    for a nation to save us.