⁹ You who bring good news^(A) to Zion,
    go up on a high mountain.
You who bring good news to Jerusalem,^[a](B)
    lift up your voice with a shout,
lift it up, do not be afraid;
    say to the towns of Judah,
    “Here is your God!”^(C)
10 See, the Sovereign Lord comes^(D) with power,^(E)
    and he rules^(F) with a mighty arm.^(G)
See, his reward^(H) is with him,
    and his recompense accompanies him.
¹¹ He tends his flock like a shepherd:^(I)
    He gathers the lambs in his arms^(J)
and carries them close to his heart;^(K)
    he gently leads^(L) those that have young.^(M)

“‘I will restore the fortunes^(A) of Jacob’s tents^(B)
    and have compassion^(C) on his dwellings;
the city will be rebuilt^(D) on her ruins,
    and the palace will stand in its proper place.
¹⁹ From them will come songs^(E) of thanksgiving^(F)
    and the sound of rejoicing.^(G)
I will add to their numbers,^(H)
    and they will not be decreased;
I will bring them honor,^(I)
    and they will not be disdained.
²⁰ Their children^(J) will be as in days of old,
    and their community will be established^(K) before me;
    I will punish^(L) all who oppress them.
²¹ Their leader^(M) will be one of their own;
    their ruler will arise from among them.^(N)
I will bring him near^(O) and he will come close to me—
    for who is he who will devote himself
    to be close to me?’
declares the Lord.
²² “‘So you will be my people,^(P)
    and I will be your God.^(Q)’”

¹⁷ So there is hope^(A) for your descendants,”
declares the Lord.
    “Your children^(B) will return to their own land.