¹¹ The Lord has given full vent to his wrath;^(A)
    he has poured out^(B) his fierce anger.^(C)
He kindled a fire^(D) in Zion
    that consumed her foundations.^(E)

¹² The kings of the earth did not believe,
    nor did any of the peoples of the world,
that enemies and foes could enter
    the gates of Jerusalem.^(F)

¹³ But it happened because of the sins of her prophets
    and the iniquities of her priests,^(G)
who shed within her
    the blood^(H) of the righteous.

¹⁴ Now they grope through the streets
    as if they were blind.^(I)
They are so defiled with blood^(J)
    that no one dares to touch their garments.

¹⁵ “Go away! You are unclean!” people cry to them.
    “Away! Away! Don’t touch us!”
When they flee and wander^(K) about,
    people among the nations say,
    “They can stay here no longer.”^(L)

¹⁶ The Lord himself has scattered them;
    he no longer watches over them.^(M)
The priests are shown no honor,
    the elders^(N) no favor.^(O)

¹⁷ Moreover, our eyes failed,
    looking in vain^(P) for help;^(Q)
from our towers we watched
    for a nation^(R) that could not save us.