ע (Ayin)
4:17 Our eyes continually failed us
as we looked in vain for help. 1
From our watchtowers we watched
for a nation that could not rescue us.
צ (Tsade)
4:18 Our enemies 2 hunted us down at every step 3
so that we could not walk about in our streets.
Our end drew near, our days were numbered, 4
for our end had come!
1 tn Heb “Our eyes failed in vain for help.”
2 tn Heb “they”; this has been specified in the translation as “our enemies” for clarity.
3 tn Heb “they hunted our steps.”
4 tn Heb “our days were full.”