12. Cursed be all who despise you and revile you;cursed be all who hate you and speak a harsh word against you;cursed be all who destroy youand pull down your walls,And all who overthrow your towersand set fire to your homes.But blessed forever be all those who respect you.
13. Go, then, rejoice and exult over the children of the righteous,for they will all be gathered togetherand will bless the Lord of the ages.
14. Happy are those who love you,and happy are those who rejoice in your peace.Happy too are all who grieveover all your afflictions,For they will rejoice over youand behold all your joy forever.
15. My soul, bless the Lord, the great King;
16. for Jerusalem will be rebuilt as his house forever.Happy too will I be if a remnant of my offspring survivesto see your glory and to give thanks to the King of heaven!The gates of Jerusalem will be built with sapphire and emerald,and all your walls with precious stones.The towers of Jerusalem will be built with gold,and their battlements with purest gold.
17. The streets of Jerusalem will be pavedwith rubies and stones of Ophir;
18. The gates of Jerusalem will sing hymns of gladness,and all its houses will cry out, Hallelujah!Blessed be the God of Israel for all ages!For in you the blessed will bless the holy name forever and ever.