17. I will make you well again;I will heal your wounds,though your enemies say,‘Zion is an outcast;no one cares about her.’I, the Lord, have spoken.”
18. The Lord says,“I will restore my people to their landand have mercy on every family;Jerusalem will be rebuilt,and its palace restored.
19. The people who live there will sing praise;they will shout for joy.By my blessing they will increase in numbers;my blessing will bring them honour.
20. I will restore the nation's ancient powerand establish it firmly again;I will punish all who oppress them.
21-22. Their ruler will come from their own nation,their prince from their own people.He will approach me when I invite him,for who would dare come uninvited?They will be my people,and I will be their God.I, the Lord, have spoken.”
23-24. The Lord's anger is a storm, a furious wind that will rage over the heads of the wicked. It will not end until he has done all that he intends to do. In days to come his people will understand this clearly.