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Take courage, my people,  you who keep alive  the memory of Israel. 

You have been sold to the nations, 

but not to be destroyed; 

because you had upset 

the anger of God, 

you were handed over 

to your enemies. 

You displeased your Creator 

by sacrificing to demons 

instead of to God. 

You have forgotten the Eternal God, 

the one who nourished you. 

You have filled Jerusalem with sorrow, 

she who raised you. 

For she saw God’s anger fall upon you, 

and she said: 

“Listen, you neighboring cities of Zion, 

God has sent me great sorrow.

I have witnessed the captivity 

of my sons and daughters, 

which the Eternal brought upon them. 

I nurtured them with joy; 

with tears and sadness, 

I saw them depart. 

Let no one rejoice at seeing me 

a widow and abandoned by all. 

Due to my children’s sins, 

I am now alone 

because they have turned away 

from God’s law.

So, if you have distanced yourself 

from God, return to him 

and seek him ten times 

more earnestly.

For he who caused these evils 

to happen to you will bring you 

salvation and eternal joy.