1 The Lord says, “Children,I didn't divorce your motheror sell you to pay debts;I divorced her and sold youbecause of your sins.
2 I came and called out,but you didn't answer.Have I lost my powerto rescue and save?At my command oceans and riversturn into deserts;fish rot and stinkfor lack of water.
3 I make the sky turn darklike the sackclothyou wear at funerals.”
4 The Lord God gives methe right wordsto encourage the weary.Each morning he awakens meeager to learn his teaching;
5 he made me willing to listenand not rebel or run away.