Lamentations 4:17-20 - The People Of Zion Speak Out
17 ע Ayin
as we looked in vain for assistance;
we watched from our towers
for a nation
18 צ Tsade
so that we could not walk in our streets.
Our end drew near;
Our end had come!
19 ק Qof
than eagles in the sky;
they relentlessly pursued us over the mountains
and ambushed us in the wilderness.
20 ר Resh
was captured in their traps.
We had said about him,
“We will live under his protection among the nations.”