15. For thus says the High and Exalted One who inhabits eternity, whose Name is Holy: “I dwell in a high and holy place, yet also with a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and revive the heart of the contrite.
16. For I will not contend forever, nor will I always be angry, for the spirit would grow weak before Me, the breath of those whom I made.
17. Because of the iniquity of his unjust gain I was angry; I struck him; I hid My face; I was angry—but he went on backsliding in the way of his heart.
18. I have seen his ways, but I will heal him. I will lead him and restore comfort to him and his mourners.
19. Creating the praise of lips: ‘Shalom, shalom to him who is far and to him who is near,’ says Adonai, ‘and I will heal him.’”
20. But the wicked are like a troubled sea, for it cannot rest, and its waters toss up mire and dirt.
21. “There is no shalom,” says my God “for the wicked.”