1. At that time, says the Lord, I will be the God of all the families of Israel, and they shall be My people.
2. Thus says the Lord: The people who survived the swordfound grace in the wilderness,when I went to give Israel rest.
3. The Lord has appeared to him from afar, saying: Indeed, I have loved you with an everlasting love;therefore with lovingkindness I have drawn you.
4. Again I will build youand you will be built, O virgin of Israel.You will again be adorned with your tambourinesand shall go forth in the dances of those who make merry.
5. You will yet plant vineson the mountains of Samaria;the planters will plantand will enjoy them.
6. For there will be a day when the watchmenon the hills of Ephraim will proclaim,“Arise, and let us go up to Zion,to the Lord our God.”
7. For thus says the Lord: Sing with gladness for Jacob,and shout among the chief of the nations;publish, praise, and say,“O Lord, save Your people,the remnant of Israel.”
8. See, I will bring them from the north country,and gather them from the remote parts of the earth,and with them the blind and the lame,the woman with child and her who is in labor with child, together;a great company will return here.
9. They will come with weeping,and with supplications I will lead them.I will cause them to walk by the rivers of waters,in a straight way in which they shall not stumble.For I am a Father to Israel,and Ephraim is My firstborn.
10. Hear the word of the Lord, O nations,and declare it in the coastlands far off, and say,“He who scattered Israel will gather himand keep him, as a shepherd does his flock.”
11. For the Lord has redeemed Jacoband ransomed him from the hand of him who was stronger than he.
12. Therefore they will come and sing in the height of Zion,and will be joyful over the goodness of the Lord,for wheat and for wine and for oiland for the young of the flock and of the herd;and their souls will be as a watered garden.And they will not sorrow any more at all.