Lamentations 1:19

I called for my lovers, they deceived me: my priests and mine elders gave up the ghost in the city, while they sought their meat to relieve their souls.

— The Restored Word Bible

Context

17 Zion spreadeth forth her hands, none to comfort her: the Yahuah has commanded concerning Jacob, his adversaries round about him: Jerusalem is as a menstruous woman among them.

18 The Yahuah is righteous; for I have rebelled against his commandment: hear, I pray you, all people, and behold my sorrow: my virgins and my young men are gone into captivity.

19 I called for my lovers, they deceived me: my priests and mine elders gave up the ghost in the city, while they sought their meat to relieve their souls.

20 Behold, O Yahuah; for I in distress: my bowels are troubled; mine heart is turned within me; for I have grievously rebelled: abroad the sword bereaveth, at home as death.

21 They have heard that I sigh: none to comfort me: all mine enemies have heard of my trouble; they are glad that you hast done : you will bring the day you hast called, and they shall be like unto me.

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