Lamentations 4:13-17
Lamentations 4:13
Because of the sins of her prophets And the wrongdoings of her priests, Who have shed in her midst The blood of the righteous,
Lamentations 4:14
They wandered, blind, in the streets; They were defiled with blood, Such that no one could touch their garments.
Lamentations 4:15
“Keep away! Unclean!” they cried out of themselves. “Keep away, keep away, do not touch!” For they distanced themselves as well as wandered; People among the nations said, “They shall not continue to reside with us.”
Lamentations 4:16
The presence of the Lord has scattered them, He will not continue to look at them; They did not honor the priests, They did not favor the elders.
Lamentations 4:17
Yet our eyes failed, Looking for help was useless; At our observation point we have watched For a nation that could not save.