4. I also will choose harsh treatment for themand bring their fears upon them, because when I called, no one answered,when I spoke, they did not listen; but they did what was evil in my eyesand chose that in which I did not delight.”
5. Hear the word of the Lord,you who tremble at his word:“Your brothers who hate youand cast you out for my name’s sakehave said, ‘Let the Lord be glorified,that we may see your joy’;but it is they who shall be put to shame.
6. “The sound of an uproar from the city!A sound from the temple!The sound of the Lord, rendering recompense to his enemies!
7. “Before she was in laborshe gave birth;before her pain came upon hershe delivered a son.
8. Who has heard such a thing?Who has seen such things?Shall a land be born in one day?Shall a nation be brought forth in one moment?For as soon as Zion was in laborshe brought forth her children.