14 People in prison will soon be set free.They will not die in prison.They will have enough food.
15 This is because I am the Lord your God.I stir the sea and make the waves roar.My name is the Lord of heaven’s armies.
16 I will give you the words I want you to say.I will cover you with my hands and protect you.I made the heavens and the earth.And I say to Jerusalem, ‘You are my people.’”
17 The Lord was very angry with you.Your punishment was like wine in a cup.The Lord made you drink that wineuntil you stumbled.
18 Jerusalem had many people.But there was not a person to lead her.Of all the people who grew up there,no one was there to guide her.
19 Troubles came to you in groups of two.No one will feel sorry for you.There was ruin and disaster, great hunger and fighting.No one can comfort you.
20 Your people have become weak.They fall down and lie on every street corner.They are like animals caught in a net.They have felt the full anger of the Lord.They have heard God’s angry shout.