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20 Your sun shall no more go down, nor shall your moon withdraw itself, for the Lord shall be your everlasting light, and the days of your mourning shall be ended.

21 Your people also shall all be [uncompromisingly and consistently] righteous; they shall possess the land forever, the branch of My planting, the work of My hands, that I may be glorified.

22 The least one shall become a thousand [a clan], and the small one a strong nation. I, the Lord, will hasten it in its [appointed] time.

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20 Your sun(A) will never set again,
    and your moon will wane no more;
the Lord will be your everlasting light,
    and your days of sorrow(B) will end.
21 Then all your people will be righteous(C)
    and they will possess(D) the land forever.
They are the shoot I have planted,(E)
    the work of my hands,(F)
    for the display of my splendor.(G)
22 The least of you will become a thousand,
    the smallest a mighty nation.(H)
I am the Lord;
    in its time I will do this swiftly.”(I)

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