12. The Lord says to his people,“Your wounds are incurable,your injuries cannot be healed.
13. There is no one to take care of you,no remedy for your sores,no hope of healing for you.
14. All your lovers have forgotten you;they no longer care about you.I have attacked you like an enemy;your punishment has been harshbecause your sins are manyand your wickedness is great.
15. Complain no more about your injuries;there is no cure for you.I punished you like thisbecause your sins are manyand your wickedness is great.
16. But now, all who devour you will be devoured,and all your enemies will be taken away as prisoners.All who oppress you will be oppressed,and all who plunder you will be plundered.
17. I will make you well again;I will heal your wounds,though your enemies say,‘Zion is an outcast;no one cares about her.’I, the Lord, have spoken.”
18. The Lord says,“I will restore my people to their landand have mercy on every family;Jerusalem will be rebuilt,and its palace restored.