14 He said,“Build it up, build it up, prepare the way,remove every obstacle from My people’s way.”
15 For the High and Exalted Onewho lives forever, whose name is Holy says this:“I live in a high and holy place,and with the oppressed and lowly of spirit, to revive the spirit of the lowlyand revive the heart of the oppressed.
16 For I will not accuse you forever,and I will not always be angry; for then the spirit would grow weak before Me,even the breath of man, which I have made.
17 Because of his sinful greed I was angry, so I struck him; I was angry and hid; but he went on turning back to the desires of his heart.
18 I have seen his ways, but I will heal him;I will lead him and restore comfortto him and his mourners,
19 creating words of praise.” The Lord says,“Peace, peace to the one who is far or near, and I will heal him.
20 But the wicked are like the storm-tossed sea, for it cannot be still,and its waters churn up mire and muck.