10. Mother, I am sorry that you gave birth to me.I am the one who must accuse and criticize the whole land.I have not loaned or borrowed anything.But everyone curses me.
11. The Lord said,“I will save you for a good reason.I will make your enemies beg youin times of disaster and trouble.
12. No one can smash a piece of iron or bronze.I mean the kind of iron and bronze that comes from the north.
13. The people of Judah have wealth and treasures.But I will freely give those riches to others.This is because the people of Judah have sinnedthroughout the country.
14. I will make you slaves to your enemies.You will be slaves in a land that you have never known.My anger is like a hot fire.And it will burn against you.”
15. Lord, you understand.Remember me and take care of me.Punish for me the people who are hurting me.Don’t destroy me while you remain patient with them.Think about the pain I suffer for you, Lord.
16. Your words came to me, and I listened carefully to them.Your words made me very happy.I was happy because I am called by your name.Your name is the Lord God of heaven’s armies.