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18 I am in pain which never ends.
    People have hurt me and nothing makes it better.
Why are you not there to help me?
    You are like a stream that becomes dry
    and it has no water.’

19 So the Lord said this to me:

‘If you turn back to me,
    I will help you to be strong.
    Then you can continue to serve me.
Speak valuable words instead of useless words.
    Then you can speak on my behalf.
These people must change to be like you have been.
    You must not change to become like them.
20 When these people attack you,
    I will make you like a strong wall.
    You will be like a wall that is made of bronze.
The people will not be able to knock you down.
    I will be with you to protect you.
    I will keep you safe.’

That is what the Lord says.

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