20. I will force the army from the north to leave your landand go into a dry, empty land.Their soldiers in front will be forced into the Dead Sea,and those in the rear into the Mediterranean Sea.Their bodies will rot and stink.The Lord has surely done a wonderful thing!”
21. Land, don’t be afraid;be happy and full of joy,because the Lord has done a wonderful thing.
22. Wild animals, don’t be afraid,because the open pastures have grown grass.The trees have given fruit;the fig trees and the grapevines have grown much fruit.
23. So be happy, people of Jerusalem;be joyful in the Lord your God.Because he does what is right,he has brought you rain;he has sent the fall rainand the spring rain for you, as before.
24. And the threshing floors will be full of grain;the barrels will overflow with new wine and olive oil.
25. “Though I sent my great army against you—those swarming locusts and hopping locusts,the destroying locusts and the cutting locusts that ate your crops—I will pay you backfor those years of trouble.
26. Then you will have plenty to eatand be full.You will praise the name of the Lord your God,who has done miracles for you.My people will never again be shamed.