16. because he who is blessed in the earthshall bless himself in the God of truth;and he who swears in the earthshall swear by the God of truth;because the former troubles are forgottenand because they are hidden from My eyes.
17. For I createnew heavens and a new earth;the former things shall not be rememberedor come to mind.
18. But be glad and rejoice foreverin that which I create;for I create Jerusalem for rejoicingand her people for joy.
19. I will rejoice in Jerusalemand be glad in My people;and the voice of weeping shall no longer be heard in her,nor the voice of crying.
20. There shall no longer bean infant who lives only a few daysnor an old man who has not filled out his days.For the child shall diea hundred years old,but the sinner being a hundred years oldshall be accursed.
21. They shall build houses and inhabit them;and they shall plant vineyards and eat the fruit of them.
22. They shall not build and another inhabit;they shall not plant and another eat;for as the days of a treeare the days of My people,and My chosen ones shall long enjoythe work of their hands.
23. They shall not labor in vainnor bring forth children for trouble;for they are the descendants of the blessed of the Lordand their offspring with them.
24. Before they call, I will answer;and while they are yet speaking, I will hear.
25. The wolf and the lamb shall feed together,and the lion shall eat straw like the bull,and dust shall be the serpent’s food.They shall not hurt nor destroyin all My holy mountain,says the Lord.