Lamentations 4:13

New Catholic Bible

¹³That occurred because of the sins of her prophets
and the crimes of her priests
who had shed within her walls
the blood of the righteous.^[a]

Lamentations 4:13 The sins of the priests and prophets were cause for great hurt and destruction for the people. This is true in our day as well, and a cause for deep repentance and renewal in the church.

Lamentations 4:14

New Catholic Bible

¹⁴They staggered blindly in the streets,
so defiled with blood
that not one of the people dared
to touch their garments.

New Catholic Bible (NCB)