15 For the High and Exalted One,

who lives forever, whose name is holy,i says this:

“I live in a high and holy place,

and with the oppressed and lowly of spirit,j

to revive the spirit of the lowly

and revive the heart of the oppressed.k

16 For I will not accuse you forever,

and I will not always be angry;l

for then the spirit would grow weak before me,

even the breath, which I have made.

17 Because of his sinful greed I was angry,m

so I struck him; I was angry and hid;

but he went on turning back to the desires of his heart.

18 I have seen his ways, but I will heal him;

I will lead him and restore comfort

to him and his mourners,n

19 creating words of praise.”F,o

The Lord says,

“Peace, peace to the one who is far or near,p

and I will heal him.

20 But the wicked are like the storm-tossed sea,q

for it cannot be still,

and its water churns up mire and muck.