1These are the words of Jeremiah the prophet to Baruch, son of Neriah who wrote on a scroll what Jeremiah dictated. It was in the fourth year of the reign of Jehoiakim son of Josias king of Judah when he said
2「上主，以色列的天主論及你，巴路克，這樣說：
2"There is a word of Yahweh for you, Baruch. Why do you complain:
3你曾說：我多麼可憐！因為上主在我的愁苦上還加添痛苦，我呻吟憔悴，得不到安寧！」
3'Alas for me! I am weary of sighing and I find no rest!'
4你應這樣對他說：上主這樣說：看！我拆毀的，是我所建造的；我拔除的，是我所栽培的；我要打擊全地，
4Yahweh says: 'When I am knocking down what I have built and pulling up what I planted,
5why do you want great things for yourself? Don't look for them! Yet, though I am about to send disaster on everyone - word of Yahweh - you will be safe wherever you go."
