Israel’s Restoration

14 Sing for joy, O Daughter of Zion;

shout aloud, O Israel!

Be glad and rejoice with all your heart,

O Daughter of Jerusalem!

15 The LORD has taken away your punishment;

He has turned back your enemy.

Israel’s King, the LORD, is among you;

no longer will you fear any harm.

16 On that day they will say to Jerusalem:

“Do not fear, O Zion;

do not let your hands fall limp.

17 The LORD your God is among you;

He is mighty to save.

He will rejoice over you with gladness;

He will quiet [you] with His love;[fn]

He will rejoice over you with singing.”

18 “I will gather those among you who grieve

over the appointed feasts,

so that you will no longer suffer reproach

19 Behold, at that time,

I will deal with all who afflict you.

I will save the lame

and gather the scattered;

and I will appoint praise and fame

for the disgraced throughout the earth.

20 At that time I will bring you in;

yes, at that time I will gather you.

For I will give you fame and praise

among all the peoples of the earth

when I restore your captives[fn]

before your very eyes,” says the LORD.