Lamentations 4:15-17

New Catholic Bible

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.
¹⁷ Continually we strained our eyes,
    looking in vain for help.
From our towers we watched endlessly
    for a nation that could not save us.