13 The people of Judah have wealth and treasures.But I will freely give those riches to others.This is because the people of Judah have sinnedthroughout the country.
14 I will make you slaves to your enemies.You will be slaves in a land that you have never known.My anger is like a hot fire.And it will burn against you.”
15 Lord, you understand.Remember me and take care of me.Punish for me the people who are hurting me.Don’t destroy me while you remain patient with them.Think about the pain I suffer for you, Lord.
16 Your words came to me, and I listened carefully to them.Your words made me very happy.I was happy because I am called by your name.Your name is the Lord God of heaven’s armies.
17 I never sat with the crowdas they laughed and had fun.I sat by myself because you were there.You filled me with anger at the evil around me.
18 I don’t understand why my pain has no end.I don’t understand why my injury is not cured or healed!Lord, will you be like a brook that goes dry?Will you be like a spring whose water stops flowing?
19 So this is what the Lord says:“If you change your heart and come back to me, I will take you back.Then you may serve me.You must speak things that have worth.You must not speak useless words.Then you may speak for me.Let the people of Judah turn to you.But you must not change and be like them.