1. ‘At that time,’ declares the Lord, ‘I will be the God of all the families of Israel, and they will be my people.’
2. This is what the Lord says:‘The people who survive the swordwill find favour in the wilderness;I will come to give rest to Israel.’
3. The Lord appeared to us in the past, saying:‘I have loved you with an everlasting love;I have drawn you with unfailing kindness.
4. I will build you up again,and you, Virgin Israel, will be rebuilt.Again you will take up your tambourinesand go out to dance with the joyful.
5. Again you will plant vineyardson the hills of Samaria;the farmers will plant themand enjoy their fruit.