New Century Version

Lamentations 3:8-14 New Century Version (NCV)

8. I cry out and beg for help,but he ignores my prayer.

9. He blocked my way with a stone walland led me in the wrong direction.

10. He is like a bear ready to attack me,like a lion in hiding.

11. He led me the wrong way and let me strayand left me without help.

12. He prepared to shoot his bowand made me the target for his arrows.

13. He shot me in the kidneyswith the arrows from his bag.

14. I was a joke to all my people,who make fun of me with songs all day long.