Therefore, strengthen the hands that are weak and the knees that are feeble!
My knees totter from fasting, and my flesh is lean, with no fat.
Strengthen the limp hands, make firm the wobbly knees.
“Son of man, set your face toward Jerusalem and proclaim to the sanctuaries and prophesy against the land of Israel.
All hands will be feeble. All knees will turn to water.
The color drained from the king’s face, his thoughts alarmed him, his hips gave way and his knees began knocking together.
Plunder the silver! Plunder the gold! For there is no end of treasure— glory from everything precious.
On that day, it will be said to Jerusalem, ‘Have no fear, O Zion, do not let your hands fall limp.
We urge you, brothers and sisters, correct the unruly, comfort the fainthearted, help the weak, be patient with everyone.
Consider Him who has endured such hostility by sinners against Himself, so that you may not grow weary in your souls and lose heart.
Have you forgotten the warning addressed to you as sons? “My son, do not take lightly the discipline of Adonai or lose heart when you are corrected by Him,