Isaiah 49:8-16

Isaiah 49:8-16

[8] Thus saith  the LORD,  In an acceptable  time  have I heard  thee, and in a day  of salvation  have I helped  thee: and I will preserve  thee, and give  thee for a covenant  of the people,  to establish  the earth,  to cause to inherit  the desolate  heritages;  [9] That thou mayest say  to the prisoners,  Go forth;  to them that are in darkness,  Shew  yourselves. They shall feed  in the ways,  and their pastures  shall be in all high places.  [10] They shall not hunger  nor thirst;  neither shall the heat  nor sun  smite  them: for he that hath mercy  on them shall lead  them, even by the springs  of water  shall he guide  [11] And I will make  all my mountains  a way,  and my highways  shall be exalted.  [12] Behold, these shall come  from far:  and, lo, these from the north  and from the west;  and these from the land  of Sinim.  [13] Sing,  O heavens;  and be joyful,  O earth;  and break forth  into singing,  O mountains:  for the LORD  hath comforted  his people,  and will have mercy  upon his afflicted.  [14] But Zion  said,  The LORD  hath forsaken  me, and my Lord  hath forgotten  [15] Can a woman  forget  her sucking child,  that she should not have compassion  on the son  of her womb?  yea, they may forget,  [16] Behold, I have graven  thee upon the palms of my hands;  thy walls  are continually