13. Mem For the sins of her prophets and the iniquities of her priests, that have shed the blood of the just in the midst of her,
14. Nun They have wandered blindly in the streets; they were polluted in blood, so that no one could touch their garments.
15. Samech They cried unto them, Depart ye; it is unclean; depart, depart, touch not because they were contaminated; and when they were thrust through, they said among the Gentiles, They shall never dwell here again.
16. Pe The anger of the Lord has separated them; he will never look upon them again. They did not respect the countenance of the priests, nor did they have compassion on the elders.
17. Ain As for us, our eyes have failed in seeking our vain help; in our watching we have watched for people that cannot save us.
18. Tzaddi They hunt our steps that we cannot walk in our streets; our end came near; our days were fulfilled; for our end is come.
19. Koph Our persecutors were swifter than the eagles of the heaven; they pursued us upon the mountains; they laid wait for us in the wilderness.
20. Resh The breath of our nostrils, the anointed of the Lord, was taken in their pits, of whom we had said, Under his shadow we shall live among the Gentiles.
21. Schin Rejoice and be glad, O daughter of Edom that dwellest in the land of Uz; the cup shall also pass even unto thee; thou shalt be drunken and shalt vomit.