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.

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