4 So I too will choose to punish them,to bring horrors upon them,since I called and no one answered.I spoke and no one heard,but they did evil in my eyes.What I didn’t want, they chose.
5 Listen to the Lord’s word,you who tremble at his word:Your family members, those who hate and exclude you because of my name,have said, "Let the Lord be glorified;let’s see your joy."But they will be ashamed.
6 The sound of an uproar from the city! A sound from the temple!The sound of the Lord repaying his enemies what they have earned.
7 Before she was in labor, she gave birth.Before her pangs came upon her, she delivered a boy.
8 Whoever heard of such a thing?Whoever saw such things as these?Can a land come to birth in one day?Can a nation be born all at once?Yet as soon as birth pangs came,Zion bore her children.
9 Will I open the womb and not bring to birth? says the Lord.Will I, who create life, close the womb? says your God.
10 Celebrate with Jerusalem; be happy with her,all you who love her!Rejoice with her in joy,all you who mourn over her,