12 I will expose your righteousness and your works,
    and they will not benefit you.
13 When you cry out for help,
    let your collection of idols save you!
The wind will carry all of them off,
    a mere breath will blow them away.
But whoever takes refuge in me
    will inherit the land
    and possess my holy mountain.’

Comfort for the contrite

14 And it will be said:

‘Build up, build up, prepare the road!
    Remove the obstacles out of the way of my people.’

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