5. Then the glory of the Lord will be revealed,and the whole human race will see it.The Lord himself has promised this.”
6. A voice cries out, “Proclaim a message!”“What message shall I proclaim?” I ask.“Proclaim that all human beings are like grass;they last no longer than wild flowers.
7. Grass withers and flowers fade,when the Lord sends the wind blowing over them.People are no more enduring than grass.
8. Yes, grass withers and flowers fade,but the word of our God endures for ever.”
9. Jerusalem, go up on a high mountainand proclaim the good news!Call out with a loud voice, Zion;announce the good news!Speak out and do not be afraid.Tell the towns of Judahthat their God is coming!
10. The Sovereign Lord is coming to rule with power,bringing with him the people he has rescued.
11. He will take care of his flock like a shepherd;he will gather the lambs togetherand carry them in his arms;he will gently lead their mothers.
12. Can anyone measure the ocean by handfulsor measure the sky with his hands?Can anyone hold the soil of the earth in a cupor weigh the mountains and hills on scales?