14. Perhaps the Lord your God will change his mindand bless you with abundant crops.Then you can offer him corn and wine.
15. Blow the trumpet on Mount Zion;give orders for a fast and call an assembly!
16. Gather the people together;prepare them for a sacred meeting;bring the old people;gather the childrenand the babies too.Even newly married couplesmust leave their room and come.
17. The priests, serving the Lordbetween the altar and the entrance of the Temple,must weep and pray:“Have pity on your people, Lord.Do not let other nations despise us and mock usby saying, ‘Where is your God?’ ”
18. Then the Lord showed concern for his land;he had mercy on his people.
19. He answered them:“Now I am going to give youcorn and wine and olive oil,and you will be satisfied.Other nations will no longer despise you.
20. I will remove the locust army that came from the northand will drive some of them into the desert.Their front ranks will be driven into the Dead Sea,their rear ranks into the Mediterranean.Their dead bodies will stink.I will destroy them because of all they have done to you.
21. “Fields, don't be afraid,but be joyful and gladbecause of all the Lord has done for you.
22. Animals, don't be afraid.The pastures are green;the trees bear their fruit,and there are plenty of figs and grapes.