²² It is through the Lord's love that we have not come to destruction, because his mercies have no limit.

¹⁴ But I will go on ever hoping, and increasing in all your praise.

²⁰ Is Ephraim my dear son? is he the child of my delight? for whenever I say things against him, I still keep him in my memory: so my heart is troubled for him; I will certainly have mercy on him, says the Lord.