18. Then be glad and rejoice foreverin what I am creating;for I will create Jerusalem to be a joyand its people to be a delight.
19. I will rejoice in Jerusalemand be glad in My people.The sound of weeping and cryingwill no longer be heard in her.
20. In her, a nursing infant will no longer liveonly a few days, or an old man not live out his days.Indeed, the youth will die at a hundred years,and the one who misses a hundred years will be cursed.
21. People will build houses and live in them;they will plant vineyards and eat their fruit.
22. They will not build and others live in them;they will not plant and others eat.For My people’s lives will belike the lifetime of a tree. My chosen ones will fully enjoythe work of their hands.
23. They will not labor without success or bear children destined for disaster,for they will be a people blessed by the Lordalong with their descendants.
24. Even before they call, I will answer; while they are still speaking, I will hear.