17. Lord, when we are with you,we are like a woman giving birth to a baby;she cries and has pain from the birth.
18. In the same way, we had pain.We gave birth, but only to wind.We don’t bring salvation to the landor make new people for the world.
19. Your people have died, but they will live again;their bodies will rise from death.You who lie in the ground,wake up and be happy!The dew covering you is like the dew of a new day;the ground will give birth to the dead.
20. My people, go into your roomsand shut your doors behind you.Hide in your rooms for a short timeuntil God’s anger is finished.