16. ‘ “But all who devour you will be devoured;all your enemies will go into exile.Those who plunder you will be plundered;all who make spoil of you I will despoil.
17. But I will restore you to healthand heal your wounds,”declares the Lord,“because you are called an outcast,Zion for whom no one cares.”
18. ‘This is what the Lord says:‘ “I will restore the fortunes of Jacob’s tentsand have compassion on his dwellings;the city will be rebuilt on her ruins,and the palace will stand in its proper place.
19. From them will come songs of thanksgivingand the sound of rejoicing.I will add to their numbers,and they will not be decreased;I will bring them honour,and they will not be disdained.
20. Their children will be as in days of old,and their community will be established before me;I will punish all who oppress them.
21. Their leader will be one of their own;their ruler will arise from among them.I will bring him near and he will come close to me –for who is he who will devote himselfto be close to me?”declares the Lord.
22. ‘ “So you will be my people,and I will be your God.” ’
23. See, the storm of the Lordwill burst out in wrath,a driving wind swirling downon the heads of the wicked.
24. The fierce anger of the Lord will not turn backuntil he fully accomplishesthe purposes of his heart.In days to comeyou will understand this.