10. Alas, my mother, that you gave me birth,a man with whom the whole land strives and contends!I have neither lent nor borrowed,yet everyone curses me.
11. The Lord said,‘Surely I will deliver you for a good purpose;surely I will make your enemies plead with youin times of disaster and times of distress.
12. ‘Can a man break iron –iron from the north – or bronze?
13. ‘Your wealth and your treasuresI will give as plunder, without charge,because of all your sinsthroughout your country.