18. We, too, writhe in agony,but nothing comes of our suffering.We have not given salvation to the earth,nor brought life into the world.
19. But those who die in the lord will live;their bodies will rise again!Those who sleep in the earthwill rise up and sing for joy!For your life-giving light will fall like dewon your people in the place of the dead!
20. Go home, my people,and lock your doors!Hide yourselves for a little whileuntil the lord’s anger has passed.
21. Look! The lord is coming from heavento punish the people of the earth for their sins.The earth will no longer hide those who have been killed.They will be brought out for all to see.