13 and forget the Lord your makerwho has stretched out the heavensand laid the foundations of the earth?And have feared continually every daybecause of the fury of the oppressoras he makes ready to destroy?Yet where is the fury of the oppressor?
14 The exile shall soon be freed,and shall not die in the dungeon,nor will his bread be lacking.
15 But I am the Lord your Godwho divided the sea whose waves roared;the Lord of Hosts is His name.
16 I have put My words in your mouth,and I have covered you in the shadow of My handthat I may plant the heavens,and lay the foundations of the earth,and say to Zion, “You are My people.”
17 Awake, awake,stand up, O Jerusalem,you who have drunk at the hand of the Lordthe cup of His fury;the cup of reelingyou have drained to the dregs.
18 There is no one to guide heramong all the sons she has brought forth;nor is there anyone to take hold of her handof all the sons that she has brought up.
19 These two things have befallen you;who shall be mournful for you?Desolation, and destruction, and famine, and sword—how shall I comfort you?