12. At that time your people will come back to youfrom Assyria and the cities of Egypt,and from Egypt to the Euphrates River,and from sea to sea and mountain to mountain.
13. The earth will be ruined for the people who live in itbecause of their deeds.
14. So shepherd your people with your stick;tend the flock of people who belong to you.That flock now lives alone in the forestin the middle of a garden land.Let them feed in Bashan and Gileadas in days long ago.
15. “As in the days when I brought you out of Egypt,I will show them miracles.”
16. When the nations see those miracles,they will no longer brag about their power.They will put their hands over their mouths,refusing to listen.
17. They will crawl in the dust like a snake,like insects crawling on the ground.They will come trembling from their holes to the Lord our Godand will turn in fear before you.
18. There is no God like you.You forgive those who are guilty of sin;you don’t look at the sins of your peoplewho are left alive.You will not stay angry forever,because you enjoy being kind.
19. You will have mercy on us again;you will conquer our sins.You will throw away all our sinsinto the deepest part of the sea.
20. You will be true to the people of Jacob,and you will be kind to the people of Abrahamas you promised to our ancestors long ago.