5 Be confident, my people,you who are the legacy of Israel!
6 You weren’t sold to the nationsfor complete destruction,but you were handed overto your opponentsbecause you made God angry.
7 You upset your creatorwhen you sacrificed to demonsand not to God.
8 You forgot the eternal Godwho raised you;and you caused pain to Jerusalem,who nurtured you.
9 Jerusalem saw the wrath of Godthat came on you and said:Neighbors of Zion, listen!God has brought me great grief.
10 I have watched my sons and daughters taken captive,the action of the eternal one.
11 I nursed them joyfully,but I sent them awaywith tears and mourning.