“I will praise^(B) you, Lord.
    Although you were angry with me,
your anger has turned away^(C)
    and you have comforted^(D) me.

¹³ Shout for joy,^(A) you heavens;
    rejoice, you earth;^(B)
    burst into song, you mountains!^(C)
For the Lord comforts^(D) his people
    and will have compassion^(E) on his afflicted ones.^(F)

¹² “I, even I, am he who comforts^(A) you.
    Who are you that you fear^(B) mere mortals,^(C)
    human beings who are but grass,^(D)

⁹ Burst into songs of joy^(A) together,
    you ruins^(B) of Jerusalem,
for the Lord has comforted^(C) his people,
    he has redeemed Jerusalem.^(D)

¹³ As a mother comforts her child,^(A)
    so will I comfort^(B) you;
    and you will be comforted over Jerusalem.”

¹⁰ “Hear the word of the Lord, you nations;
    proclaim it in distant coastlands:^(A)
‘He who scattered^(B) Israel will gather^(C) them
    and will watch over his flock like a shepherd.’^(D)
11 For the Lord will deliver Jacob
    and redeem^(E) them from the hand of those stronger^(F) than they.
¹² They will come and shout for joy^(G) on the heights^(H) of Zion;
    they will rejoice in the bounty^(I) of the Lord—
the grain, the new wine and the olive oil,^(J)
    the young of the flocks^(K) and herds.
They will be like a well-watered garden,^(L)
    and they will sorrow^(M) no more.
¹³ Then young women will dance and be glad,
    young men and old as well.
I will turn their mourning^(N) into gladness;
    I will give them comfort^(O) and joy^(P) instead of sorrow.
¹⁴ I will satisfy^(Q) the priests^(R) with abundance,
    and my people will be filled with my bounty,^(S)”
declares the Lord.

¹⁴ Sing, Daughter Zion;^(A)
    shout aloud,^(B) Israel!
Be glad and rejoice^(C) with all your heart,
    Daughter Jerusalem!
¹⁵ The Lord has taken away your punishment,
    he has turned back your enemy.
The Lord, the King of Israel, is with you;^(D)
    never again will you fear^(E) any harm.^(F)
16 On that day
    they will say to Jerusalem,
“Do not fear, Zion;
    do not let your hands hang limp.^(G)
17 The Lord your God is with you,
    the Mighty Warrior who saves.^(H)
He will take great delight^(I) in you;
    in his love he will no longer rebuke you,^(J)
    but will rejoice over you with singing.”^(K)