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I have put off the clothing of peace, and put upon me the sackcloth of my prayer: I will cry unto the Everlasting in my days.
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Be of good cheer, O my children, cry unto the Lord, and he will deliver you from the power and hand of the enemies.
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For my hope is in the Everlasting, that he will save you; and joy is come unto me from the Holy One, because of the mercy which shall soon come unto you from the Everlasting our Saviour.
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For I sent you out with mourning and weeping: but God will give you to me again with joy and gladness for ever.
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Like as now the neighbours of Sion have seen your captivity: so shall they see shortly your salvation from our God which shall come upon you with great glory, and brightness of the Everlasting.
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My children, suffer patiently the wrath that is come upon you from God: for thine enemy hath persecuted thee; but shortly thou shalt see his destruction, and shalt tread upon his neck.
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My delicate ones have gone rough ways, and were taken away as a flock caught of the enemies.
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Be of good comfort, O my children, and cry unto God: for ye shall be remembered of him that brought these things upon you.
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For as it was your mind to go astray from God: so, being returned, seek him ten times more.
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For he that hath brought these plagues upon you shall bring you everlasting joy with your salvation.
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Take a good heart, O Jerusalem: for he that gave thee that name will comfort thee.