耶利米哀歌 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.
Context
This verse from 耶利米哀歌 Chapter 4 connects to 10 cross-references. 托拉和睚珥先后作以色列的士师，各二十三年和二十二年。以色列人再次悖逆，神将他们交在非利士人和亚扪人手中；他们哭号，神说：「你们去求你们所选择的神罢。」以色列人除掉外邦神，神因他们的痛苦而忧愁。
其他译本
Our eyes do yet fail in looking for our vain help: In our watching we have watched for a nation that could not save.
While we exist--consumed are our eyes for our vain help, In our watch-tower we have watched for a nation <FI>that<Fi> saveth not.
Our eyes are still wasting away in looking for our false help: we have been watching for a nation unable to give salvation.
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