Lamentations 4:15-17

New Century Version

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.

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