Ezekiel 16 contains a very explicit allegory of Jerusalem as a woman. God claimed Jerusalem, cared for her and made a covenant with her and yet she strayed. Now she must endure punishment for her actions. God promises to restore the covenant He has established, forgiving all of her sins.

In Ezekiel 17 God is thwarting the plan the king of Israel has made to try to free Israel from Babylon. No attempts to save themselves will succeed. Only God can make things right again.

Psalm 119:145 – 176 ends the psalm with a plea for help. The writer commits to being faithful to God and loving His word. He cries for help against his oppressors. He acknowledges that once he strayed but now he will remain loyal to God.