19. From those places the songs of people giving thanks will be heard. The sound of great joy will come from there. I will increase the numbers of my people. Their numbers will not become smaller. I will bring them honor. People will have respect for them.
20. Things will be as they used to be for Jacob's people. I will make their community firm and secure. I will punish everyone who treats them badly.
21. Their leader will be one of their own people. Their ruler will rise up from among them. I will bring him near. And he will come close to me. He will commit himself to serve me," announces the Lord.
22. "So you will be my people. And I will be your God."
23. A storm will burst out because of the Lord's burning anger. A strong wind will sweep down on the heads of evil people.