14. The captive exile hastens, that he may be loosed,That he should not die in the pit,And that his bread should not fail.
15. But I am the Lord your God,Who divided the sea whose waves roared—The Lord of hosts is His name.
16. And I have put My words in your mouth;I have covered you with the shadow of My hand,That I may plant the heavens,Lay the foundations of the earth,And say to Zion, ‘You are My people.’ ”
17. Awake, awake!Stand up, O Jerusalem,You who have drunk at the hand of the LordThe cup of His fury;You have drunk the dregs of the cup of trembling,And drained it out.
18. There is no one to guide herAmong all the sons she has brought forth;Nor is there any who takes her by the handAmong all the sons she has brought up.
19. These two things have come to you;Who will be sorry for you?—Desolation and destruction, famine and sword—By whom will I comfort you?
20. Your sons have fainted,They lie at the head of all the streets,Like an antelope in a net;They are full of the fury of the Lord,The rebuke of your God.
21. Therefore please hear this, you afflicted,And drunk but not with wine.