23. With mourning and lament I sent you away,but God will give you back to mewith gladness and joy forever.
24. As Zion’s neighbors lately saw you taken captive,so shall they soon see God’s salvation come to you,with great glory and the splendor of the Eternal One.
25. “My children, bear patiently the wraththat has come upon you from God;Your enemies have persecuted you,but you will soon see their destructionand trample upon their necks.
26. My pampered children have trodden rough roads,carried off by their enemies like sheep in a raid.
27. Take courage, my children; call out to God!The one who brought this upon you will remember you.