18 The one who broughtthe horrible things on youwill rescue youfrom your enemies’ grasp.
19 Go, children, go,for I have been left desolate.
20 I’ve stripped off the robe of peace and put on the rough cloth of mourners.I’ll spend my days crying outto the eternal one.
21 Children, be confident! Cry out to God!God will rescue you from your enemies’ authority and grip.
22 I have placed hope in the eternal onefor your salvation;the holy one has sent me joy,because your eternal saviorwill soon have mercy on you.
23 I sent you awaywith mourning and wailing,but God will restore you to mewith gladness and joy forever.
24 Just as Zion’s neighborshave now seen your exile,they’ll also soon seeGod’s deliverance of you;it will come to you with all the glory and splendor of the eternal one.