24. Just as Zion’s neighborshave now seen your exile,they’ll also soon seeGod’s deliverance of you;it will come to you with all the glory and splendor of the eternal one.
25. Children, bear up patientlyunder God’s anger,which has come on you.Your enemy has hunted you down,but you’ll soon see their destruction.Then you’ll step on their throats.
26. My delicate childrenhave traveled rough roads.They were taken as a flocksnatched away by enemies.
27. Children, be confident!Cry out to God,for the one who brought this on you will remember you.
28. Just as you plottedto stray away from God,return with ten times as much effortto seek him out.
29. The one who broughtthese horrible things on youwill bring you eternal joyalong with your deliverance.
30. Jerusalem, be confident!The one who named you will comfort you.