9. Jerusalem, you have good news to tell.Go up on a high mountain.Jerusalem, you have good news to tell.Shout out loud the good news.Shout it out and don’t be afraid.Say to the towns of Judah,“Here is your God.”
10. Look, the Lord God is coming with power.He will use his power to rule all the people.Look, he will bring reward for his people.He will have their payment with him.
11. The Lord takes care of his people like a shepherd.He gathers the people like lambs in his arms.He carries them close to him.He gently leads the mothers of the lambs.
12. Who has measured the oceans in the palm of his hand?Who has used his hand to measure the sky?Who has used a bowl to measure all the dust of the earth?Who has used scales to weigh the mountains and hills?
13. Who has known the mind of the Lord?Who has been able to give the Lord advice?
14. Whom did the Lord ask for help?Who taught him the right way?Who taught the Lord knowledge?Who showed him the way to understanding?
15. The nations are like one small drop in a bucket.They are no more than the dust on his measuring scales.To him the islands are no more than fine dust on his scales.
16. All the trees in Lebanon are not enough for the altar fires.And all the animals in Lebanon are not enough for burnt offerings.