15-20 Yes, weep and grieve until the Spirit is poured
    down on us from above
And the badlands desert grows crops
    and the fertile fields become forests.
Justice will move into the badlands desert.
    Right will build a home in the fertile field.
And where there’s Right, there’ll be Peace
    and the progeny of Right: quiet lives and endless trust.
My people will live in a peaceful neighborhood—
    in safe houses, in quiet gardens.
The forest of your pride will be clear-cut,
    the city showing off your power leveled.
But you will enjoy a fortunate life,
    planting well-watered fields and gardens,
    with your farm animals grazing freely.

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18 My people will live in peaceful(A) dwelling places,
    in secure homes,(B)
    in undisturbed places of rest.(C)
19 Though hail(D) flattens the forest(E)
    and the city is leveled(F) completely,
20 how blessed you will be,
    sowing(G) your seed by every stream,(H)
    and letting your cattle and donkeys range free.(I)

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