18 Why am I always in pain?Why is my wound incurable,so far beyond healing?You have become for me as unreliableas a spring gone dry!
19 Therefore, the Lord proclaims:If you return to me, I will take you backand let you stand before me.If you utter what is worthwhile,not what is worthless,you will be my spokesman.They will turn to you,not you to them!
20 I will make you a sturdy bronze wallagainst these people.They will attack you,but they won’t triumph,because I am with youto protect and rescue you,declares the Lord.
21 I will rescue you from the hand of the wicked;I will redeem you from the grasp of the violent.