1. Listen to me, you who pursue justice,who seek the Lord;Look to the rock from which you were hewn,to the quarry from which you were taken;
2. Look to Abraham, your father,and to Sarah, who gave you birth;Though he was but one when I called him,I blessed him and made him many.
3. Yes, the Lord shall comfort Zion,shall comfort all her ruins;Her wilderness he shall make like Eden,her wasteland like the garden of the Lord;Joy and gladness shall be found in her,thanksgiving and the sound of song.
4. Be attentive to me, my people;my nation, give ear to me.For teaching shall go forth from me,and my judgment, as light to the peoples.
5. I will make my victory come swiftly;my salvation shall go forthand my arm shall judge the nations;In me the coastlands shall hope,and my arm they shall await.
6. Raise your eyes to the heavens,look at the earth below;Though the heavens vanish like smoke,the earth wear out like a garmentand its inhabitants die like flies,My salvation shall remain foreverand my victory shall always be firm.
7. Hear me, you who know justice,you people who have my teaching at heart:Do not fear the reproach of others;remain firm at their revilings.
8. They shall be like a garment eaten by moths,like wool consumed by grubs;But my victory shall remain forever,my salvation, for all generations.
9. Awake, awake, put on strength,arm of the Lord!Awake as in the days of old,in ages long ago!Was it not you who crushed Rahab,you who pierced the dragon?