6. But this has happened so my people will know who I am.They will know I am God.And they will know that I am the one speaking to them.”
7. How beautiful is the personwho comes over the mountains to bring good news.How beautiful is the one who announces peace.He brings good newsand announces salvation.How beautiful are the feet of the one who says to Jerusalem,“Your God is king.”
8. Listen! Your guards are shouting.They are all shouting for joy!They all will see with their own eyeswhen the Lord returns to Jerusalem.
9. Jerusalem, your buildings are destroyed now.But shout and rejoice together.You can rejoice because the Lord has comforted his people.He has saved Jerusalem.
10. The Lord will show his holy powerto all the nations.Then everyone on earthwill see the salvation of our God.
11. You people, leave, leave; get out of Babylon!Touch nothing that is unclean.You men who carry the things used in worship,leave there and make yourselves pure.
12. You will not be forced to leave Babylon quickly.You will not be forced to run away.The Lord will go before you.And the God of Israel will guard you from behind.
13. The Lord says, “See, my servant will act wisely.People will greatly honor and respect him.
14. Many people were shocked when they saw him.His appearance was so damaged he did not look like a man.His form was changed so much they could barely tell he was human.