15. But I am the Lord your God,Who divided the sea whose waves roared—The Lord of hosts is His name.
16. And I have put My words in your mouth;I have covered you with the shadow of My hand,That I may plant the heavens,Lay the foundations of the earth,And say to Zion, ‘You are My people.’ ”
17. Awake, awake!Stand up, O Jerusalem,You who have drunk at the hand of the LordThe cup of His fury;You have drunk the dregs of the cup of trembling,And drained it out.
18. There is no one to guide herAmong all the sons she has brought forth;Nor is there any who takes her by the handAmong all the sons she has brought up.
19. These two things have come to you;Who will be sorry for you?—Desolation and destruction, famine and sword—By whom will I comfort you?
20. Your sons have fainted,They lie at the head of all the streets,Like an antelope in a net;They are full of the fury of the Lord,The rebuke of your God.
21. Therefore please hear this, you afflicted,And drunk but not with wine.
22. Thus says your Lord,The Lord and your God,Who pleads the cause of His people:“See, I have taken out of your handThe cup of trembling,The dregs of the cup of My fury;You shall no longer drink it.