3. The Sovereign Lord says to his people, “When you became slaves, no money was paid for you; in the same way nothing will be paid to set you free.
4. When you went to live in Egypt as foreigners, you did so of your own free will; Assyria, however, took you away by force and paid nothing for you.
5. And now in Babylonia the same thing has happened: you are captives, and nothing was paid for you. Those who rule over you boast and brag and constantly show contempt for me.
6. In time to come you will acknowledge that I am God and that I have spoken to you.”
7. How wonderful it is to seea messenger coming across the mountains,bringing good news, the news of peace!He announces victory and says to Zion,“Your God is king!”
8. Those who guard the city are shouting,shouting together for joy!They can see with their own eyesthe return of the Lord to Zion!
9. Break into shouts of joy,you ruins of Jerusalem!The Lord will rescue his cityand comfort his people.
10. The Lord will use his holy power;he will save his people,and all the world will see it.