5. Hear the Lord’s word,you who tremble at his word:“Your brothers who hate you,who cast you out for my name’s sake, have said,‘Let the Lord be glorified,that we may see your joy;’but it is those who shall be disappointed.
6. A voice of tumult from the city,a voice from the temple,a voice of the Lord that repays his enemies what they deserve.
7. “Before she travailed, she gave birth.Before her pain came, she delivered a son.
8. Who has heard of such a thing?Who has seen such things?Shall a land be born in one day?Shall a nation be born at once?For as soon as Zion travailed,she gave birth to her children.
9. Shall I bring to the birth, and not cause to be delivered?” says the Lord.“Shall I who cause to give birth shut the womb?” says your God.
10. “Rejoice with Jerusalem, and be glad for her, all you who love her.Rejoice for joy with her, all you who mourn over her;
11. that you may nurse and be satisfied at the comforting breasts;that you may drink deeply,and be delighted with the abundance of her glory.”
12. For the Lord says, “Behold, I will extend peace to her like a river,and the glory of the nations like an overflowing stream;and you will nurse.You will be carried on her side,and will be dandled on her knees.
13. As one whom his mother comforts,so I will comfort you.You will be comforted in Jerusalem.”
14. You will see it, and your heart shall rejoice,and your bones will flourish like the tender grass.the Lord’s hand will be known amongst his servants;and he will have indignation against his enemies.