I tookthe little bookout of the angel'shandand ateit, and in my mouthit was sweetas honey;and whenI had eatenit, my stomachwas made bitter.
Let my meditationbe pleasingto Him; As for me, I shall be gladin the LORD.
Howsweetare Your wordsto my taste![Yes, sweeter] thanhoneyto my mouth!
They are moredesirablethangold,yes, thanmuchfinegold;Sweeteralso thanhoneyand the drippingsof the honeycomb.
Pleasantwordsare a honeycomb,Sweetto the souland healingto the bones.
When He spreadit out beforeme, it was writtenon the frontand back,and writtenon it were lamentations,mourningand woe.
So the Spiritliftedme up and tookme away; and I wentembitteredin the rageof my spirit,and the handof the LORDwas strongon me.
He saidto me, "Sonof man,feedyour stomachand fillyour bodywith thisscrollwhichI am givingyou." Then I ateit, and it was sweetas honeyin my mouth.
And they saidto me, "You mustprophesyagainconcerningmanypeoplesand nationsand tonguesand kings."
SoI wentto the angel,tellinghim to giveme the little book.And he saidto me, "Takeit and eatit; it will makeyour stomachbitter,but in your mouthit will be sweetas honey."
