Lamentations 4:17-18

The People of Jerusalem Lament:

ע (Ayin)

4:17 Our eyes continually failed us

as we looked in vain for help.

From our watchtowers we watched

for a nation that could not rescue us.

צ (Tsade)

4:18 Our enemies hunted us down at every step

so that we could not walk about in our streets.

Our end drew near, our days were numbered,

for our end had come!


tn Heb “Our eyes failed in vain for help.”

tn Heb “they”; this has been specified in the translation as “our enemies” for clarity.

tn Heb “they hunted our steps.”

tn Heb “our days were full.”