13. and had no regard to his statutes, neither walked they in the ways of God’s commandments, nor trod in the paths of discipline in his righteousness.
14. Let them that dwell about Sion come, and remember you⌃ the captivity of my sons and daughters, which the Everlasting has brought upon them.
15. For he has brought a nation upon them from far, a shameless nation, and of a strange language, who neither reverenced old man, nor pitied child.
16. And they have carried away the dear beloved sons of the widow, and left her that was alone desolate of her daughters.
17. But I, what can I help you?
18. For he that brought these plagues upon you will deliver you from the hand of your enemies.
19. Go your way, O my children, go your way: for I am left desolate.
20. I have put off the garment of peace, and put upon me the sackcloth of my petition: I will cry to the Everlasting as long as I live.
21. Be of good cheer, O my children, cry to God, and he shall deliver you from the power and hand of the enemies.
22. For I have trusted in the Everlasting, that he will save you; and joy is come to me from the Holy One, because of the mercy which shall soon come to you from the Everlasting your Saviour.
23. For I sent you out with mourning and weeping: but God will give you to me again with joy and gladness for ever.
24. For like as now they that dwell about Sion have seen your captivity: so shall they see shortly your salvation from our God, which shall come upon you with great glory, and brightness of the Everlasting.
25. My children, suffer patiently the wrath that is come upon you from God: for your enemy has persecuted you; but shortly you shall see his destruction, and shall tread upon their necks.
26. My delicate ones have gone rough ways; they were taken away as a flock carried off by the enemies.
27. Be of good cheer, O my children, and cry to God: for you⌃ shall be remembered of him that has brought these things upon you.