9 They will serve the Lord their God and I will raise up David their king for them.”
10 As for you, My servant Jacob, do not be afraid —this is the Lord’s declaration —and do not be dismayed, Israel,for without fail I will save you from far away,your descendants, from the land of their captivity!Jacob will return and have calm and quietwith no one to frighten him.
11 For I will be with you —this is the Lord’s declaration —to save you! I will bring destruction on all the nationswhere I have scattered you;however, I will not bring destruction on you.I will discipline you justly,and I will by no means leave you unpunished.
12 For this is what the Lord says:Your injury is incurable;your wound most severe.
13 No one takes up the case for your sores. There is no healing for you.
14 All your lovers have forgotten you; they no longer look for you,for I have struck you as an enemy would,with the discipline of someone cruel, because of your enormous guiltand your innumerable sins.
15 Why do you cry out about your injury?Your pain has no cure!I have done these things to youbecause of your enormous guiltand your innumerable sins.