1 The Lord will have mercy on Israel and will let them be his chosen people once again. He will bring them back to their own land, and foreigners will join them as part of Israel.
2 Other nations will lead them home, and Israel will make slaves of them in the land that belongs to the Lord. Israel will rule over those who once governed and ill-treated them.
3 The Lord will set you free from your sorrow, suffering, and slavery.
4 Then you will make fun of the king of Babylonia by singing this song:That cruel monster is done for!He won't attack us again.
5 The Lord has crushed the powerof those evil kings,