1. She is the book of the precepts of God,the law that endures forever;All who cling to her will live,but those will die who forsake her.
2. Turn, O Jacob, and receive her:walk by her light toward splendor.
3. Do not give your glory to another,your privileges to an alien nation.
4. Blessed are we, O Israel;for what pleases God is known to us!
5. Take courage, my people!Remember, O Israel,
6. You were sold to the nationsnot for destruction;It was because you angered Godthat you were handed over to your foes.
7. For you provoked your Makerwith sacrifices to demons and not to God;
8. You forgot the eternal God who nourished you,and you grieved Jerusalem who nurtured you.
9. She indeed saw coming upon youthe wrath of God; and she said:“Hear, you neighbors of Zion!God has brought great mourning upon me,