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1030 Prophecy of Baruch

beloved of the widow, and have left me all alone 29 For he that hath brought evils upon you,
without children. shall bring you everlasting joy again with your
17 But as for me, what help can I give you? salvation.
18 But he that hath brought the evils upon 30 Be of good heart, O Jerusalem: for he ex-
you, he will deliver you out of the hands of your horteth thee, that named thee.
enemies. 31 The wicked that have afflicted thee, shall
19 Go your way, my children, go your way: for perish: and they that have rejoiced at thy ruin,
I am left alone. shall be punished.
20 I have put off the robe of peace, and have 32 The cities which thy children have served,
put upon me the sackcloth of supplication, and shall be punished: and she that received thy
I will cry to the most High in my days. sons.
21 Be of good comfort, my children, cry to the 33 For as she rejoiced at thy ruin, and was
Lord, and he will deliver you out of the hand of glad of thy fall: so shall she be grieved for her
the princes your enemies. own desolation.
22 For my hope is in the Eternal that he will 34 And the joy of her multitude shall be cut
save you: and joy is come upon me from the Holy off: and her gladness shall be turned to mourn-
One, because of the mercy which shall come to ing.
you from our everlasting Saviour. 35 For fire shall come upon her from the Eter-
23 For I sent you forth with mourning and nal, long to endure, and she shall be inhabited
weeping: but the Lord will bring you back to me by devils for a great time.
with joy and gladness for ever. 36 Look about thee, O Jerusalem, towards the
24 For as the neighbours of Sion have now east, and behold the joy that cometh to thee
seen your captivity from God: so shall they also from God.
shortly see your salvation from God, which shall 37 For behold thy children come, whom thou
come upon you with great honour, and everlast- sentest away scattered, they come gathered to-
ing glory. gether from the east even to the west, at the
25 My children, suffer patiently the wrath word of the Holy One rejoicing for the honour of
that is come upon you: for thy enemy hath per- God.
secuted thee, but thou shalt quickly see his de-
struction: and thou shalt get up upon his neck.
26 My delicate ones have walked rough ways, Chapter 5
for they were taken away as a flock made a prey
by the enemies. Put off, O Jerusalem, the garment of thy mourn-
27 Be of good comfort, my children, and cry ing, and affliction: and put on the beauty, and
to the Lord: for you shall be remembered by him honour of that everlasting glory which thou hast
that hath led you away. from God.
28 For as it was your mind to go astray from 2 God will clothe thee with the double gar-
God; so when you return again you shall seek ment of justice, and will set a crown on thy head
him ten times as much. of everlasting honour.