Therefore,strengthenthe handsthat are weakand the kneesthat are feeble,
My kneesare weakfrom fasting,And my fleshhas grownlean,withoutfatness.
Encouragethe exhausted,and strengthenthe feeble.
"And whenthey sayto you, 'Whydo you groan?'you shall say,'Becauseof the newsthat is coming;and everyheartwill melt,allhandswill be feeble,everyspiritwill faintand allkneeswill be weakas water.Behold,it comesand it will happen,'declaresthe LordGOD."
Allhandswill hanglimpand allkneeswill become[like] water.
Thenthe king'sfacegrewpaleand his thoughtsalarmedhim, and his hipjointswentslackand his kneesbegan knockingtogether.
She is emptied!Yes, she is desolateand waste!Heartsare meltingand kneesknocking!Also anguishis in the wholebodyAnd alltheir facesare grownpale!
In that dayit will be saidto Jerusalem:"Do not be afraid,O Zion;Do not let your handsfalllimp.
We urgeyou, brethren,admonishthe unruly,encouragethe fainthearted,helpthe weak,be patientwith everyone.
For considerHim who has enduredsuchhostilityby sinnersagainstHimself,sothat you will not grow wearyand loseheart.
and you have forgottenthe exhortationwhichis addressedto you as sons,"MY SON,DO NOT REGARD LIGHTLYTHE DISCIPLINEOF THE LORD,NORFAINTWHEN YOU ARE REPROVEDBY HIM;