13 This was for the sins of her prophetsand the iniquities of her priests,who poured out in her midst the blood of the righteous.
14 They wandered,blind, in the streets;they have defiled themselves with blood,so that no one could touch their garments.
15 They cried out to them, “Depart! Unclean!Depart, depart, do not touch us!”Therefore they fled and wandered;men among the nations said,“They shall live with us no longer.”
16 The presence of the Lord scattered them;He will regard them no more;they do not respect the priests,nor show favor to the elders.
17 Our eyes failed us,watching vainly for help;in our watchtowers we watchedfor a nation that could not save us.
18 They tracked our stepsso that we could not walk in our streets.Our end drew near; our days were numbered,for our end had come.
19 Our pursuers were swifterthan the eagles of the skies.They pursued us on the mountains;they lay in wait for us in the wilderness.