14. “Let Zion’s neighbors come—Remember the captivity of my sons and daughters,brought upon them by the Eternal One.
15. He has brought against them a nation from afar,a nation ruthless and of alien speech,That has neither reverence for old agenor pity for the child;
16. They have led away this widow’s beloved sons,have left me solitary, without daughters.
17. What can I do to help you?
18. The one who has brought this evil upon youmust himself deliver you from your enemies’ hands.
19. Farewell, my children, farewell;I am left desolate.
20. I have taken off the garment of peace,have put on sackcloth for my prayer of supplication;while I live I will cry out to the Eternal One.
21. “Take courage, my children; call upon God;he will deliver you from oppression, from enemy hands.
22. I have put my hope for your deliverance in the Eternal One,and joy has come to me from the Holy OneBecause of the mercy that will swiftly reach youfrom your eternal Savior.