12 Look! These will come from far away.Look! These from the north and west,and these from the southland.
13 Sing, heavens! Rejoice, earth!Break out, mountains, with a song.The Lord has comforted his people,and taken pity on those who suffer.
14 But Zion says, "The Lord has abandoned me;my Lord has forgotten me."
15 Can a woman forget her nursing child,fail to pity the child of her womb?Even these may forget,but I won’t forget you.
16 Look, on my palms I’ve inscribed you;your walls are before me continually.
17 Your builders come quickly;those who destroy and demolish you will depart from you.
18 Look up all around and see:they are all gathered;they come to you.As surely as I live, says the Lord, you will put them all on like ornaments,bind them on like a bride.