That someone tramples underfoot all the prisoners in the land,
“The Lord looked down from the holy heights, viewed the earth from heaven,
“See, you lowly ones, and be glad; you who seek God, take heart!
Let the groaning of the imprisoned come in before you; in accord with the greatness of your arm preserve those doomed to die.
Who made the world a wilderness, razed its cities, and gave captives no release?”
To say to the prisoners: Come out! To those in darkness: Show yourselves! Along the roadways they shall find pasture, on every barren height shall their pastures be.
Israel was a stray sheep that lions pursued; The king of Assyria once devoured him; now Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon gnaws his bones.
He does not willingly afflict or bring grief to human beings.
Or denies justice to anyone in the very sight of the Most High,