New American Bible, Revised Edition

Baruch 4:16-20 New American Bible, Revised Edition (NABRE)

16. They have led away this widow’s beloved sons,have left me solitary, without daughters.

17. What can I do to help you?

18. The one who has brought this evil upon youmust himself deliver you from your enemies’ hands.

19. Farewell, my children, farewell;I am left desolate.

20. I have taken off the garment of peace,have put on sackcloth for my prayer of supplication;while I live I will cry out to the Eternal One.