8. See, I will bring them from the land of the northand gather them from the ends of the earth.Among them will be the blind and the lame,expectant mothers and women in labour;a great throng will return.
9. They will come with weeping;they will pray as I bring them back.I will lead them beside streams of wateron a level path where they will not stumble,because I am Israel’s father,and Ephraim is my firstborn son.
10. ‘Hear the word of the Lord, you nations;proclaim it in distant coastlands:“He who scattered Israel will gather themand will watch over his flock like a shepherd.”
11. For the Lord will deliver Jacoband redeem them from the hand of those stronger than they.
12. They will come and shout for joy on the heights of Zion;they will rejoice in the bounty of the Lord –the grain, the new wine and the olive oil,the young of the flocks and herds.They will be like a well-watered garden,and they will sorrow no more.
13. Then young women will dance and be glad,young men and old as well.I will turn their mourning into gladness;I will give them comfort and joy instead of sorrow.
14. I will satisfy the priests with abundance,and my people will be filled with my bounty,’declares the Lord.
15. This is what the Lord says:‘A voice is heard in Ramah,mourning and great weeping,Rachel weeping for her childrenand refusing to be comforted,because they are no more.’