5 The Lord’s glory will appear,and all humanity will see it together;the Lord’s mouth has commanded it."
6 A voice was saying:"Call out!"And another said,"What should I call out?"All flesh is grass;all its loyalty is like the flowers of the field.
7 The grass dries upand the flower witherswhen the Lord’s breath blows on it.Surely the people are grass.
8 The grass dries up;the flower withers,but our God’s word will exist forever.
9 Go up on a high mountain,messenger Zion!Raise your voice and shout,messenger Jerusalem!Raise it; don’t be afraid;say to the cities of Judah,"Here is your God!"
10 Here is the Lord God,coming with strength,with a triumphant arm,bringing his reward with himand his payment before him.
11 Like a shepherd, God will tend the flock;he will gather lambs in his armsand lift them onto his lap.He will gently guide the nursing ewes.