14. Crashing like a potter’s jarsmashed beyond rescue,And among its fragments cannot be founda sherd to scoop fire from the hearthor dip water from the cistern.
15. For thus said the Lord God,the Holy One of Israel:By waiting and by calm you shall be saved,in quiet and in trust shall be your strength.But this you did not will.
16. “No,” you said,“Upon horses we will flee.”Very well, you shall flee!“Upon swift steeds we will ride.”Very well, swift shall be your pursuers!
17. A thousand shall tremble at the threat of one—if five threaten, you shall flee.You will then be left like a flagstaff on a mountaintop,like a flag on a hill.
18. Truly, the Lord is waiting to be gracious to you,truly, he shall rise to show you mercy;For the Lord is a God of justice:happy are all who wait for him!
19. Yes, people of Zion, dwelling in Jerusalem,you shall no longer weep;He will be most gracious to you when you cry out;as soon as he hears he will answer you.
20. The Lord will give you bread in adversityand water in affliction.No longer will your Teacher hide himself,but with your own eyes you shall see your Teacher,