19  Therefore thus says the Lord:

^d“If you return, I will restore you,

and you shall ^estand before me.

If you utter what is precious, and not what is worthless,

you shall be as my mouth.

They shall turn to you,

but you shall not turn to them.

20  ^fAnd I will make you to this people

a fortified wall of bronze;

they will fight against you,

^gbut they shall not prevail over you,

^hfor I am with you

to save you and deliver you,

declares the Lord.

21  ^gI will deliver you out of the hand of the wicked,

and redeem you from the grasp of ⁱthe ruthless.”