11. “Jerusalem, your light will shine brightly for all the world,and from far away many nations will come to you.Their people will come to honour the Lord your God,they will bring gifts for the King of Heaven.In your streets many generations will sing joyful praise,your name will endure for ever as God's chosen city.
12. A curse will be on all who make threats against you,on all who destroy you and tear down your walls,on all who demolish your towers and burn your homes.But all who honour you will be blessed for ever.
13. “Rejoice, Jerusalem, because of your righteous people;they will be gathered together from exileto praise the Lord of the ages.
14. “Happy are all who love youand are pleased to see you prosper.Those who mourn over your suffering nowwill one day be happy;your happiness will bring them joy for ever.
15. “I praise the Lord, the great King;
16. Jerusalem will be rebuiltand will be his home for ever.“Jerusalem, how happy I will bewhen my descendants can see your splendourand give thanks to the King of Heaven.“Your gates will be built with sapphires and emeralds,and all your walls with precious stones.Your towers will be made of gold,and their fortifications of pure gold.
17. Your streets will be paved with rubies and precious jewels.
18. Joyful songs will ring out from your gates,and from all your houses people will shout,‘Praise the Lord! Praise the God of Israel!’“Jerusalem, God will bless your people,and they will praise his holy name for ever.”With these words Tobit ended his song of praise.