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16 On that special day, this will be my message for Jerusalem.

‘Do not be afraid now! Do not be weak now!

17 The Lord, your God, is with you.

He is strong. He will save you.

He will be very happy about you!

He will quietly love you.

He will sing, because he is so happy about you!

18 I will bring together those people among you who want to meet together again.

You want to meet again to pray. And you want to meet again to praise God.

You have had enough cruel words from your enemies.

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16 On that day
    they will say to Jerusalem,
“Do not fear, Zion;
    do not let your hands hang limp.(A)
17 The Lord your God is with you,
    the Mighty Warrior who saves.(B)
He will take great delight(C) in you;
    in his love he will no longer rebuke you,(D)
    but will rejoice over you with singing.”(E)

18 “I will remove from you
    all who mourn over the loss of your appointed festivals,
    which is a burden and reproach for you.

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