6. For the Lord has called youlike a wife deserted and grieved in spirit,like a wife of youth when she is cast off,says your God.
7. For a brief moment I deserted you,but with great compassion I will gather you.
8. In overflowing anger for a momentI hid my face from you, but with everlasting love I will have compassion on you,”says the Lord, your Redeemer.
9. “This is like the days of Noah to me:as I swore that the waters of Noahshould no more go over the earth,so I have sworn that I will not be angry with you,and will not rebuke you.
10. For the mountains may departand the hills be removed,but my steadfast love shall not depart from you,and my covenant of peace shall not be removed,”says the Lord, who has compassion on you.
11. “O afflicted one, storm-tossed and not comforted,behold, I will set your stones in antimony, and lay your foundations with sapphires.
12. I will make your pinnacles of agate,your gates of carbuncles,and all your wall of precious stones.
13. All your children shall be taught by the Lord, and great shall be the peace of your children.
14. In righteousness you shall be established;you shall be far from oppression, for you shall not fear;and from terror, for it shall not come near you.
15. If anyone stirs up strife,it is not from me;whoever stirs up strife with youshall fall because of you.