Lam.4.17

As for us, our eyes as yet failed for our vain help: in our watching we have watched for a nation that could not save us.

Lam.4.17

We watched and watched, wore our eyes out looking for help. And nothing. We mounted our lookouts and looked for the help that never showed up.

Lam.4.17

Moreover, our eyes failed, looking in vain for help; from our towers we watched for a nation that could not save us.

Lam.4.17

Still our eyes failed us, Watching vainly for our help; In our watching we watched For a nation that could not save us.