17 Because of the wrongful act of his (A)unjust gain I was angry and struck him;
I hid My face and was angry,
And he went on (B)turning away, in the way of his heart.
18 I have seen his ways, but I will (C)heal him;
I will (D)lead him and (E)restore comfort to him and to his mourners,
19 Creating the [a](F)praise of the lips.
(G)Peace, peace to him who is (H)far away and to him who is near,”
Says the Lord, “and I will heal him.”

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Footnotes

  1. Isaiah 57:19 Lit fruit of the lips

17 I was enraged by their sinful greed;(A)
    I punished them, and hid(B) my face in anger,
    yet they kept on in their willful ways.(C)
18 I have seen their ways, but I will heal(D) them;
    I will guide(E) them and restore comfort(F) to Israel’s mourners,
19     creating praise on their lips.(G)
Peace, peace,(H) to those far and near,”(I)
    says the Lord. “And I will heal them.”

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