hildren am left desolate; because they
departed from the law of God.

Bar 4:13
They knew not his statutes, nor walked in the ways of his
commandments, nor trod in the paths of discipline in his
righteousness.

Bar 4:14
Let them that dwell about Sion come, and remember ye the
captivity of my sons and daughters, which the Everlasting hath
brought upon them.

Bar 4:15
For he hath brought a nation upon them from far, a shameless
nation, and of a strange language, who neither reverenced old
man, nor pitied child.

Bar 4:16
These have carried away the dear beloved children of the
widow, and left her that was alone desolate without daughters.

Bar 4:17
But what can I help you?

Bar 4:18
For he that brought these plagues upon you will deliver you
from the hands of your enemies.

Bar 4:19
Go your way, O my children, go your way: for I am left
desolate.

Bar 4:20
I have put off the clothing of peace, and put upon me the
sackcloth of my prayer: I will cry unto the Everlasting in my
days.

Bar 4:21
Be of good cheer, O my children, cry unto the Lord, and he
will deliver you from the power and hand of the enemies.

Bar 4:22
For my hope is in the Everlasting, that he will save you; and
joy is come unto me from the Holy One, because of the mercy
which shall soon come unto you from the Everlasting our Saviour.

Bar 4:23
For I sent you out with mourning and weeping: but God will
give you to me again with joy and gladness for ever.

Bar 4:24
Like as now the neighbours of Sion have seen your captivity:
so shall they see shortly your salvation from our God which
shall come upon you with great glory, and brightness of the
Everlasting.

Bar 4:25
My children, suffer patiently the wrath that is come upon you
from God: for thine enemy hath persecuted thee; but shortly thou
shalt see his destruction, and shalt tread upon his neck.

Bar 4:26
My delicate ones have gone rough ways, and were taken away as
a flock caught of the enemies.

Bar 4:27
Be of good comfort, O my children, and cry unto God: for ye
shall be remembered of him that brought these things upon you.

Bar 4:28
For as it was your mind to go astray from God: so, being
returned, seek him ten times more.

Bar 4:29
For he that hath brought these plagues upon you shall bring
you everlasting joy with your salvation.

Bar 4:30
Take a good heart, O Jerusalem: for he that gave thee that
name will comfort thee.

Bar 4:31
Miserable are they that affli