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down to thee with their face toward the earth, and lick up
the dust of thy feet; and thou shalt know that I am the Lord; for they shall
not be ashamed that wait for me. Shall the prey be taken from the mighty?
But even if the captives be taken away from the strong, nothing shall hinder
me from saving thy children, and from destroying thy enemies; and all flesh
shall know that I am the Lord, thy Saviour and thy Redeemer, the mighty One
of Jacob.

"Thus saith the Lord: What is the bill of this divorcement, wherewith I have
put away the synagogue? and why have I delivered it into the hand of your
enemies? Is it not for your iniquities and for your transgressions that I
have put it away?

"For I came, and no man received me; I called and there was none to hear. Is
my arm shortened, that I cannot redeem?

"Therefore I will show the tokens of mine anger; I will clothe the heavens
with darkness, and make sackcloth their covering.

"The Lord hath given me the tongue of the learned that I should know how to
speak a word in season to him that is weary. He hath opened mine ear, and I
have listened to Him as a master.

"The Lord hath revealed His will, and I was not rebellious.

"I gave my body to the smiters, and my cheeks to outrage; I hid not my face
from shame and spitting. But the Lord hath helped me; therefore I have not
been confounded.

"He is near that justifieth me; who will contend with me? who will be mine
adversary, and accuse me of sin, God himself being my protector?

"All men shall pass away, and be consumed by time; let those that fear God
hearken to the voice of His servant; let him that languisheth in darkness
put his trust in the Lord. But as for you, ye do but kindle the wrath of God
upon you; ye walk in the light of your fire and in the sparks that ye have
kindled. This shall ye have of mine hand; ye shall lie down in sorrow.

"Hearken to me, ye that follow after righteousness, ye that seek the Lord: