13. Those who are left alive in Israel won’t do wrong or tell lies;they won’t trick people with their words.They will eat and lie downwith no one to make them afraid.”
14. Sing, Jerusalem.Israel, shout for joy!Jerusalem, be happyand rejoice with all your heart.
15. The Lord has stopped punishing you;he has sent your enemies away.The King of Israel, the Lord, is with you;you will never again be afraid of being harmed.
16. On that day Jerusalem will be told,“Don’t be afraid, city of Jerusalem.Don’t give up.
17. The Lord your God is with you;the mighty One will save you.He will rejoice over you.You will rest in his love;he will sing and be joyful about you.”
18. “I will take away the sadness planned for you,which would have made you very ashamed.
19. At that time I will punishall those who harmed you.I will save my people who cannot walkand gather my people who have been thrown out.I will give them praise and honorin every place where they were shamed.
20. At that time I will gather you;at that time I will bring you back home.I will give you honor and praisefrom people everywherewhen I make things go well again for you,as you will see with your own eyes,” says the Lord.