18. For this is what the Lord says:‘At this time I will hurl outthose who live in this land;I will bring distress on themso that they may be captured.’
19. Woe to me because of my injury!My wound is incurable!Yet I said to myself,‘This is my sickness, and I must endure it.’
20. My tent is destroyed;all its ropes are snapped.My children are gone from me and are no more;no one is left now to pitch my tentor to set up my shelter.
21. The shepherds are senselessand do not enquire of the Lord;so they do not prosperand all their flock is scattered.