³⁶ The Lord will vindicate his people^(A)
    and relent^(B) concerning his servants^(C)
when he sees their strength is gone
    and no one is left, slave^(D) or free.^[a]

⁸ “How can I give you up,^(A) Ephraim?^(B)
    How can I hand you over, Israel?
How can I treat you like Admah?
    How can I make you like Zeboyim?^(C)
My heart is changed within me;
    all my compassion^(D) is aroused.^(E)

¹⁵ Hate evil,^(A) love good;^(B)
    maintain justice in the courts.^(C)
Perhaps^(D) the Lord God Almighty will have mercy^(E)
    on the remnant^(F) of Joseph.